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University of Georgia

University of Georgia: Scientific Thought: Facts, Hypotheses, Theories, Etc.

For Students 9th - 10th
Provides explanations of terms used in science: fact, deductive inference, inductive inference, hypothesis, multiple working hypotheses, theory, evidence, Ockham's Razor, natural law, and paradigm.
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Univ. Of California Riverside: What Is Occham's Razor?

For Students 9th - 10th
This tutorial explores what Occham's Razor is and how this philosophical adage can be applied to scientific theories and hypotheses.
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The Skeptic's Dictionary: Occam's Razor

For Students 9th - 10th
This site offers an intuitive look at "Occam's Razor," the philosophical statement of the "principle of unnecessary plurality." Content focuses on the life and role of William Ockham; the history of this particular philosophy; as well as...