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In philosophy, a razor is a principle or rule of thumb that allows one to eliminate (shave off) unlikely explanations for a phenomenon, or avoid unnecessary actions. [1]
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Hitchens's razor is an epistemological razor that serves as a general rule for rejecting certain knowledge claims. It states: "What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence". [1] [2] [3] [a] The razor was created by and later named after author and journalist Christopher Hitchens.
Hanlon's razor became well known after its inclusion in the Jargon File, a glossary of computer programmer slang, in 1990. [5] Later that year, the Jargon File editors noted lack of knowledge of the term's derivation and the existence of a similar epigram by William James, although this was possibly intended as a reference to William James Laidlay.
Alder's razor: See Newton's flaming laser sword below. Allen's rule: Endotherms from colder climates usually have shorter limbs (or appendages) than the equivalent animals from warmer climates. Amagat's law describes the behaviour and properties of mixtures of ideal gases. Named for Émile Amagat.
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In the philosophy of religion, Occam's razor is sometimes applied to the existence of God. William of Ockham himself was a Christian . He believed in God, and in the authority of Christian scripture ; he writes that "nothing ought to be posited without a reason given, unless it is self-evident (literally, known through itself) or known by ...