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The principle of Occam's razor is often described incorrectly as "the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one". A more correct explanation will be: "We should tend towards simpler theories until we have to replace simplicity for explicability". The most simple theory sometimes is less precise.  

The principle of Occam's razor is often described incorrectly as "the simplest explanation is most likely the correct one". A more correct explanation will be: "We should tend towards simpler theories until we have to replace simplicity for explicability". The most simple theory sometimes is less precise.  

Ockham's razor, however, advises a minimalist approach to science and logic. A hypothesis with less exceptions can be tested more easily and is easier to falsify than a more complex explanation. We know from experience that more often than not a theory requiring a more complicated mechanism will be wrong. Until proved otherwise, the more complex theory competing with a simpler explanation should be put on hold, but not be dismissed altogether.<ref>[http://www.skepdic.com/occam.html Skeptic's dictionary on Occam's Razor]</ref>

Ockham's razor, however, advises a minimalist approach to science and logic. A hypothesis with less exceptions can be tested more easily and is easier to falsify than a more complex explanation. We know from experience that more often than not a theory requiring a more complicated mechanism will be wrong. Until proven otherwise, the more complex theory competing with a simpler explanation should be put on hold, but not be dismissed altogether.<ref>[http://www.skepdic.com/occam.html Skeptic's dictionary on Occam's Razor]</ref>

==See also==

==See also==