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2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor

4037	Ockham's Razor is the principle that we need reasons to believe in entities [Mellor/Oliver]
	Full Idea: Ockham's Razor is the principle that we need reasons to believe in entities.
	From: DH Mellor / A Oliver (Introduction to 'Properties' [1997], §9)
	A reaction: This presumably follows from an assumption that all beliefs need reasons, but is that the case? The Principle of Sufficient Reason precedes Ockham's Razor.