Single Idea 4217

[catalogued under 2. Reason / B. Laws of Thought / 6. Ockham's Razor]

Full Idea

It is more extravagant, in general, to revise one's logic than to augment one's ontology.

Clarification

'One's ontology' is what you think exists

Gist of Idea

It is more extravagant, in general, to revise one's logic than to augment one's ontology

Source

E.J. Lowe (A Survey of Metaphysics [2002], p.219)

Book Reference

Lowe,E.J.: 'A Survey of Metaphysics' [OUP 2002], p.219


A Reaction

Meaning there are stronger principles of thought which can trump Ockham's Razor. A few more entities won't hurt. Sound right.