What is Occam’s Razor?
If you’re considering a complex problem, consider Occam’s Razor, because simplicity is often better. (Image credit: Laurence Dutton via Getty Images) Occam’s Razor (also spelled Ockham’s Razor) cuts through complexity with a pragmatic approach. The philosophical maxim “Numquam ponenda est pluralitas sine necessitate”, written by the 14th century Franciscan friar William of Ockham, translates to …