Sunday, November 11, 2018

Ockham’s Razor



Some blades slice cleanly through stone,
But one, gentler than a blade of grass, can
Cleave or splice together the foundations of our knowledge.

This razor will have no effect on the stubble of a man’s cheek,
But the best thinkers use it most every day
And know its efficiency in cutting through the mind’s fog.

Though it cannot be bought, not being a material thing,
Good teachers will give it freely as a gift
The worth of which may not at first be grasped.

In case your teachers have been remiss, here’s a gift to you:
When caught between competing explanations of the world,
The best one tends to be the simpler of the two.

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