William Kingdon Clifford

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William Kingdon Clifford (1845–1879) was a British philosopher and mathematician known for his work in mathematical physics and for his contributions to the field of philosophy, particularly in relation to epistemology and ethics. He is perhaps best known for his arguments about belief and evidence, encapsulated in his famous statement, "It is wrong always, everywhere, and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

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