William of Ockham (c. 1287–1347) was an English Franciscan friar and theologian, an influential medieval philosopher and a nominalist. His popular fame as a great logician rests chiefly on the …

Jan 6, 2026 · Who created Occam’s razor? Occam’s razor is credited to William of Ockham, a Franciscan theologian and philosopher who lived during the late 13th to mid-14th century, though he …

He used it to counter what he considered the fuzzy logic of his theological contemporaries, and his applications of it inspired 19th-century Scottish philosopher Sir William Hamilton to link Occam with …

Sep 10, 2023 · Occam’s Razor is a philosophical principle that says in situations where there are competing explanations, we should prefer the simplest explanation since it’s most likely to be the …

William of Ockham, also known as William Ockham and William of Occam, was a fourteenth-century English philosopher.

1 day ago · Occam Industries, a London-based defence tech startup with a focus on autonomous drone operations. It has completed assessment as fit for integration testing by the Ukrainian defence tech …

Aug 16, 2002 · William of Ockham (c. 1287–1347) is among the most prominent figures in the history of philosophy during the Late Middle Ages along with Thomas Aquinas and John Duns Scotus. He is …

1 day ago · UK defence startup Occam, which develops autonomy systems for drones, has announced a €3 million investment round and the start of cooperation with Ukrainian drone manufacturers.

2 days ago · Occam’s Razor is a simple rule for clearer thinking: when two ideas fit the facts, prefer the one with fewer assumptions. Here’s how it reduces overthinking and improves decisions.

1 day ago · London-based Occam Industries raised €3 million in a pre-seed round led by Presto Tech Horizons. The company has been cleared for integration testing by Ukraine’s defense tech cluster …