The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct. (William of Ockham)

The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.

William of Ockham

Related topics

correct explanation likely requiring

Related quotes

Substantial progress toward better things can rarely be taken without developing new evils requiring new remedies. View quote
William Howard Taft
It is easier to write an incorrect program than understand a correct one. View quote
Alan Perlis
When we believe ourselves in possession of the only truth, we are likely to be indifferent to common everyday truths. View quote
Eric Hoffer
Beware of bugs in the above code; I have only proved it correct, not tried it. View quote
Donald Knuth
Where an opinion is general, it is usually correct. View quote
Jane Austen