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The Myth of Occam's Razor

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WTW. M. THORBURN

Key Points

  • The central aim is to analyze and challenge the commonly held beliefs regarding Occam's Razor.
  • Literature review of philosophical arguments surrounding Occam's Razor.
  • Critical analysis of historical and contemporary interpretations of simplicity in theories.
  • Identifies misconceptions about the application of Occam's Razor in philosophical debates.
  • Argues that simplicity does not always lead to the truth in explanations of complex phenomena.

Abstract

Journal Article THE MYTH OF OCCAM'S RAZOR Get access W. M. THORBURN W. M. THORBURN Search for other works by this author on: Oxford Academic Google Scholar Mind, Volume XXVII, Issue 3, 1918, Pages 345–353, https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/XXVII.3.345 Published: 01 January 1918

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W. M. THORBURN (1918) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a101d109e54838161fdc110https://doi.org/10.1093/mind/xxvii.3.345
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