William of Occam

(ca. 1285-1349)

  • Do not assume more variables than neccessary.

(also known as Occam's razor)

also quoted as "Entities should not be multiplied beyond necessity"

(In Latin : Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem or Numquam ponenda est pluralitas sine necessitate )

  • It is vain to do with more that which can be done with less.

See also:- hanlons Razor "Do not attribute to malice that which can easily be explained by stupidity"


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