Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
William Of OckhamRead

Philosopher · Unknown · 1288 – 1347
4 quotes
Never increase, beyond what is necessary, the number of entities required to explain anything.
Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred.
God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone.
It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.
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