Ockham's Razor Flashcards
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What is Ockham’s Razor? (Short definition)
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Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity.
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What is Ockham’s Razor? (Long definition)
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The explanation of any phenomenon should make as few assumptions as possible, eliminating those that make no difference in the observable predictions in the theory.
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If there are many different theories and solutions, which would be the best according to Ockham’s Razor?
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The simplest and smallest one.
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Which scholar agrees with Ockham’s Razor?
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Swinburne
