Occam's razor

A maxim that the simplest theory should be applied to a situation or experiment first. This concept is named for its ardent defender, 14th-century philosopher William of Occam. I think our initial hypothesis is too complex. Occam's razor would suggest we consider the simplest possible explanation.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arne (1)	AHR-ne (Swedish)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish
Malalai	-	Pashto
Krimhilde	krim-HIL-də	German
Geoffrey	['dʒefri]
CustÓDia	-	Portuguese
Albrecht	AHL-brekht	German