Being equal Quote by William of Ockham

When you have two competing theories that make exactly the same predictions, the simpler one is the better.

— Anonymous

Simpler explanations are, other things being equal, generally better than more complex ones.

— William of Ockham

When multiple explanations exist, the simplest is usually correct.

— Dan Brown

With all things being equal, the simplest explanation tends to be the right one.

— William of Ockham

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

— Mike Dooley

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

— Samir Okasha

“simplicity is not proof of truth. But since we can never understand true reality, if two models both explain the same facts, it is…

— Scott Adams

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

— 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

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

— Elliott Sober