Ockham's razor

Pronunciation
/OCK-ums RAY-zor/
Category
Philosophy
Singular
Ockham's razor
Plural
Ockham's razors

Definition

A principle that states that the simplest explanation is usually the best one.

Etymology

Named after William of Ockham, a 14th-century English philosopher.

Example

According to Ockham's razor, the simplest explanation for why the lights went out is that the bulb burned out.

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