law of parsimony

A 14th-century philosopher and Franciscan friar, William is celebrated for developing the "law of parsimony," better known today as "Occam's razor."

Indeed, the law of parsimony should lead any scientist to conclude that putting the SKA in a single location would be much better than putting it in two locations six time zones apart.

We reject this third, because the Reason affirms it to be impossible; and because, being unnecessary, by the law of parsimony it should not be allowed.

It is what is known as the law of parsimony.

The propounder of natural selection might be expected to make the most of the principle, and to overwork the law of parsimony in its behalf.