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Occams razor

Occam's razor is a logical principle attributed to the medieval philosopher William of Occam (or Ockham). His principle states that one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed. This principle is often called the principle of parsimony.

According to Occams razor, the simplest answer is usually the correct answer.

by Le Christophe February 7, 2006