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principle of parsimony

NOUN
  1. the principle that entities should not be multiplied needlessly; the simplest of two competing theories is to be preferred

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  • The fact that these theories seek to extend the formalism is considered as violation of the principle of parsimony by some. A Useless Critic
  • The principle of parsimony is a centuries-old aspect of the scientific method. Beckwith on ID
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