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genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.

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genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

No more things should be presumed to exist than are absolutely necessary.

genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

For nothing ought to be posited without a reason given, unless it is self-evident (literally, known through itself) or known by experience or proved by the authority of Sacred Scripture.

genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.

genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

My God is the green tide in the spring leaves the redness of cherries high in the air the excitement of shooting stars the song of birds in summer branches the sunrise on a winter's morning the name of everything we don't understand.

genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

God's existence cannot be deduced by reason alone.

genius william of ockham

William of Ockham

It is vain to do with more what can be done with less.