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Ockham’s Razor aka Occam’s Razor is a principle of reasoning which states that whenever a simple explanation is adequate, a more complex explanation is not warranted. In other words, causes should not be multiplied beyond their necessity. The principle get its name from William of Ockham (also Occam) a medieval theologian (1287-1347) who frequently applied the method in his works.

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