Occam's razor

Example Sentences

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“Surely there is nothing strange about that. The simplest explanation is often the best, Master Gogolev. It is the lesson of Occam’s Razor. I would expect a professional educator to know that.”

From Literature

“Yes, as Occam’s Razor reminds us.”

From Literature

While Endres acknowledges the idea as logically possible, he notes that it runs counter to Occam's razor, the principle that favors simpler explanations.

From Science Daily

Asked what he would have done different four years ago, Baffert offered an Occam’s razor kind of answer.

From Los Angeles Times

The puzzle here might have been solved by the application of Occam’s razor, had all the variables been known at the time.

From New York Times