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Tag Archives: Occam’s Razor
Footnotes to Occam’s Razor and the Heart Sutra
I made reference to the principle of Occam’s razor in a post the other day. Here is some additional information on that principle: Occam’s razor is a logical principle attributed to the mediaeval philosopher William of Occam (or Ockham). The … Continue reading
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Tagged Occam's Razor, philosophy, science, simplicity, William of Occam
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Exposition and Explanations, In General
Did you ever notice that the shortest statements always seem to result in the longest dissertations attempting to explain the “inner truths” of those short statements? Take, for example, the Buddhist Heart Sutra. It is approximately, in its Sanskrit original, … Continue reading
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Tagged exegesis, Occam's Razor, questioning, religion, The Heart Sutra, theology
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