Philosophical razor

A philosophical razor is a principle or heuristic used to cut away unnecessary assumptions or hypotheses in order to arrive at simpler explanations or understandings of a phenomenon. These razors are employed to guide reasoning and decision-making, often by favoring simplicity, clarity, or a lack of unnecessary complexity. One of the most famous examples of a philosophical razor is **Occam's Razor**, which states that among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.