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Simplify Problem Solving with 3 Philosophical Razors
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How to apply Occam's Razor, Hanlon's Razor and Hitchen's Razor correctly to decision-making.
In philosophy, a "razor" is a principle that helps you "shave off" unlikely explanations or unnecessary actions. They are useful mental models that helps us with clear critical thinking and guide us in our decision-making.
Become smarter with deeper insights and analytical thinking by using these cognitive tools named after William of Ockham and Christopher Hitchens.
00:00 Occam's Razor
01:13 Hanlon's Razor
02:24 Hitchens's Razor
04:58 Aristotle
Explained:
Occam's Razor - The simplest explanation is usually the best one; Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity; Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
Hanlon's Razor - Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
Hitchens's Razor - What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence
In philosophy, a "razor" is a principle that helps you "shave off" unlikely explanations or unnecessary actions. They are useful mental models that helps us with clear critical thinking and guide us in our decision-making.
Become smarter with deeper insights and analytical thinking by using these cognitive tools named after William of Ockham and Christopher Hitchens.
00:00 Occam's Razor
01:13 Hanlon's Razor
02:24 Hitchens's Razor
04:58 Aristotle
Explained:
Occam's Razor - The simplest explanation is usually the best one; Entities must not be multiplied beyond necessity; Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem
Hanlon's Razor - Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity
Hitchens's Razor - What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence
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