What is Ockhamss razor?
Ockham’s razor is an idea with a long philosophical history. Today, the term is frequently used to refer to the principle of parsimony that, when two explanations fit the observations equally well, a simpler explanation should be preferred over a more convoluted and complex explanation. Stated another way, Ockham’s razor suggests that, all else being equal, a straightforward explanation should be preferred over an explanation requiring more assumptions and sub-hypotheses. Visit Competing ideas: Other considerations to read more about parsimony.
