To use this "razor" named for a 14th century English philosopher means to use economy in explanation
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Ockham (in William of Ockham: Early life); use in foundations... [DOC] [TLE] Occam's razor - Wikipedia [PAR] Occam's razor is a problem-solving principle attributed to William of Ockham (c. 
12871347), who was an English Franciscan friar, scholastic philosopher .... 12, 
Ockham cites the principle of economy, Frustra fit per plura quod potest fieri per 
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