Quote by William of Ockham

William of Ockham (1288-1347) was a medieval English philosopher, theologian, and logician. Known for his principle of parsimony, 'Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem,' he had a profound impact on science and philosophy. Ockham's philosophy is still widely discussed today, and his principle of parsimony is considered a fundamental principle of the scientific method. more