Definition of Principle of parsimony

1. Noun. The principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred.

Exact synonyms: Law Of Parsimony, Occam's Razor, Ockham's Razor
Generic synonyms: Principle, Rule

Lexicographical Neighbors of Principle Of Parsimony

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principle of parsimony (current term)
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Literary usage of Principle of parsimony

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1919)
"THE principle of parsimony AND ETHICAL NEUTRALITY. My object in writing this short note on Professor Laird's extremely interesting paper, ..."

2. Intermediate Sanctions in Sentencing Guidelines by Michael Tonry (1998)
"The principle of parsimony. The principle of parsimony, or the concept of the least restrictive appropriate alternative, is equally relevant to intermediate ..."

3. Studies in the History of Ideas by Columbia University Dept. of Philosophy (1918)
"The nominalist replies, "No, by the principle of parsimony let us eliminate this element in common, and have simply the four cherries, all similar to one ..."

4. The New Schaff-Herzog Encyclopedia of Religious Knowledge: Embracing by Johann Jakob Herzog, Philip Schaff, Albert Hauck (1911)
"The principle of parsimony as to miracles offered by JD Michaelis gained wide acceptance. Original sin was specially attacked; its guilt was denied, ..."

5. The Monist by Hegeler Institute (1920)
"And yet to condemn logical atomism as inconsistent with the principle of parsimony is to confuse the latter, as I am still inclined to think Professor Laird ..."

6. Theology as an Empirical Science by Douglas Clyde Macintosh (1919)
"Now it may be remarked that the Principle of Parsimony needs to be supplemented by the counter-principle of pragmatism or common sense, according to which ..."

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