Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred.
When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better. - William Of Ockham
When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.
- William Of Ockham
Whenever two hypotheses cover the facts, use the simpler of the two. - William Of Ockham
Whenever two hypotheses cover the facts, use the simpler of the two.
The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct. - William Of Ockham
The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.
God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone. - William Of Ockham
God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone.
No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary. - William Of Ockham
No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.
Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem - William Of Ockham
Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
Entities should not be posited unnecessarily. - William Of Ockham
Entities should not be posited unnecessarily.
My God is the green tide in the spring leaves the redness of cherries high in the air the excitement of shooting stars the song of birds in summer br… - William Of Ockham
My God is the green tide in the spring leaves the redness of cherries high in the air the excitement of shooting stars the song of birds in summer br…
With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one. - William Of Ockham
With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.
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