Neapolitan Ice Cream
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Attributed to William of Ockham, a 14th-century English philosopher and theologian, it is frequently cited as Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem, which translates as "Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity",[1][2] although Occam never used these exact words. Popularly, the principle is sometimes paraphrased as "The simplest explanation is usually the best one."[3]
It's not infallible. Sometimes life throws a curve ball. But more often than not, I think Ockham was on to something.
It's not infallible. Sometimes life throws a curve ball. But more often than not, I think Ockham was on to something.