02/18/2010

Occam's Razor

Occam'sRazor
This is a necessary part of a genealogist's mindset.  It is based on the philosophical writings of William of Ockham (Surrey), ca.1288-1348, a monk.  I like this definition a great deal because of how well it fits into genealogical research.
Feb 18, 2010 2:50:00 PM | General

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