Occam's razor -- the principle that, when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts -- is not just a tool of science. Occam's razor is science, insists a ...

Occam’s Razor suggests that when considering two competing theories or explanations, you should prefer the simpler one over the more complex one (pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate, or ...

Philosophy, in simple terms, is the quest for knowledge; the pursuit of wisdom. Sometimes referred to as the “mother of all science,” every endeavor that requires logic and reasoning could use the aid ...

Johnjoe McFadden claims that “Occam’s razor isn’t just a tool of science – it is science” (18/25 December 2021, p 70). This is a cut too far! Science is imaginative theory-building with careful, ...

Occam’s Razor is a principle of logic that states that the simplest explanation is probably the correct one. It’s named after William of Ockham, a 14th-century English philosopher. It’s been applied ...