Competing Quote by Anonymous

Of two equivalent theories or explanations, all other things being equal, the simpler one is to be preferred.

— William of Ockham

“Of two or more competing theories, the simpler theory is most likely correct.”

— Mike Dooley

When one theory is simpler than its competitor, this fact is relevant to saying what the world is like.

— Elliott Sober

“Simpler theories may be more convenient to work with, but they are not intrinsically more probable than complex ones.”

— Samir Okasha

A theory is the more impressive the greater is the simplicity of its premises, the more different are the kinds of things it relates…

— Albert Einstein

A theory is the more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises is, the more different kinds of things it relates, and the…

— Albert Einstein

Any theory is better than no theory.

— Fuller Albright

“A theory is more impressive the greater the simplicity of its premises, the more different are the kinds of things it relates, and the…

— Albert Einstein

"Simpler is always better" is an overstatement.

— Elliott Sober

I always tell my critics that if they don't like this theory for helping people - come up with a better one and I'll…

— Tim LaHaye

A rational prediction has an explanation based on theory.

— W. Edwards Deming

If the facts are contrary to any predictions, then the hypothesis is wrong no matter how appealing.

— David Douglass