I think Occam’s razor is logically valid in the sense that, although it doesn’t always provide the correct answer, it is certain that it will probably provide the correct answer. Also, I’m not sure if I understand your point about conjunction. I’ve always understood “do not multiply entities beyond necessity” to mean that, all else held equal, you ought to make the fewest number of conjectures/assumptions/hypotheses possible.
Hi Giles,
I think Occam’s razor is logically valid in the sense that, although it doesn’t always provide the correct answer, it is certain that it will probably provide the correct answer. Also, I’m not sure if I understand your point about conjunction. I’ve always understood “do not multiply entities beyond necessity” to mean that, all else held equal, you ought to make the fewest number of conjectures/assumptions/hypotheses possible.