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8. there is no rational basis for an idea like Occam's Razor

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 02:30 PM

Feb 2012

It is an unscientific idea, and is not a very good guide for making a choice between two proposition, either.

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Atheist Q&A [View all] Silent3 Feb 2012 OP

Mostly agree. I think he short-sold humanistic morality a bit dmallind Feb 2012 #1

So you've read the book? Silent3 Feb 2012 #2

Ah - missed the distinction - thought QA was with author. Sorry. nt dmallind Feb 2012 #5

As for my own answers... Silent3 Feb 2012 #7

there is no rational basis for an idea like Occam's Razor provis99 Feb 2012 #8

So tama Feb 2012 #9

But it is very good for deterrmining likely hypotheses to investigate dmallind Feb 2012 #10

it is of zero value when determining likely hypotheses. provis99 Feb 2012 #12

In medicine, there is a similar construct. cbayer Feb 2012 #13

Hogwash skepticscott Feb 2012 #15

Its NATURE! elleng Feb 2012 #3

You Are Searching For Certain Answers 1ProudAtheist Feb 2012 #4

I can't get to the review that you're referencing. Jim__ Feb 2012 #6

massimo's post notinavat Feb 2012 #16

Pigliucci, Rosenberg etc notinavat Feb 2012 #11