Claims Quote by Lawrence M. Krauss
“Occam's razor suggests that, if some event is physically plausible, we don't need recourse to more extraordinary claims for its being. Surely the requirement of an all-powerful deity who somehow exists outside of our universe, or multiverse, while at the same time governing what goes on inside it, is one such claim. It should thus be a claim of last, rather than first, resort.”
About This Quote
Source Book: A Universe from Nothing, Lawrence M. Krauss, 2012
Suggests that invoking a deity is an unnecessary explanation when naturalistic, physically plausible accounts exist.
In simple terms: God is an extra, unnecessary hypothesis.
Key Takeaway
Prefer natural explanations over supernatural ones.
Themes
science
philosophy
skepticism
explanatory power
Mood
analytical
skeptical
Type
philosophical
argumentative
When to use this quote
- debates on existence of God
- education on critical thinking
- public policy on science funding
Key Concepts
Occam's razor
cosmology
theology
Questions to Reflect On
- Is simplicity always the best guide?
- How do we respect differing worldviews?
A Different Perspective
May not address personal meaning or existential comfort provided by belief.
