Russell has a PhD in the history of medicine, violence, and colonialism. His research has explored topics including ethics, science governance, and medical involvement in violent contexts. Russell has ...

Occam's razor -- the principle that, when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts -- is not just a tool of science. Occam's razor is science, insists a ...

Occam's razor—the principle that when faced with competing explanations, we should choose the simplest that fits the facts—is not just a tool of science. Occam's razor is science, insists a renowned ...

Libertarian commentator Dave Rubin appeared on Newsmax Friday night and offered a definition of Occam’s razor that was actually Murphy’s Law. Host John Bachman had been musing as to whether the Biden ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Philosophy, in simple terms, is the quest for knowledge; the pursuit of wisdom. Sometimes ...

Regarding Andrew Crumey’s review of “Life Is Simple” (Books, Oct. 9): Occam’s razor has wide applicability to the practice of medicine. The simplest and most logical diagnosis is usually correct. This ...

The venerable logical principle known as "Occam's razor," attributed to the 14th-century English philosopher and theologian William of Ockham, asserts that when confronted with multiple possible ...

We live in a decidedly populist age, and much of our underlying angst is justified -- indeed, it is sometimes righteous. Public authorities have routinely dropped the ball and made egregiously bad ...