Occam's Razor: The Application Of A Principle To Political Economy, To The Conditions Of Progress, To Socialism, To Politics (1890)

By F.W. Bain and Francis William Bain

Book Overview

Occam's Razor: The Application of a Principle to Political Economy, to the Conditions of Progress, to Socialism, to Politics (1890) is a book written by Francis William Bain. The book is a treatise on the application of Occam's Razor, a principle of logic that states that the simplest explanation is usually the correct one, to various fields. Bain applies the principle to political economy, arguing that the most straightforward and uncomplicated solutions are often the most effective. He also explores how the principle can be applied to the conditions of progress, arguing that progress is best achieved through a focus on simplicity and efficiency. The author then applies the principle to socialism, arguing that the ideology can be improved by adhering to a more straightforward and practical approach. Finally, Bain applies Occam's Razor to politics, arguing that politicians should focus on simple and effective solutions to problems rather than complex and convoluted ones. Overall, Occam's Razor: The Application of a Principle to Political Economy, to the Conditions of Progress, to Socialism, to Politics is a thought-provoking book that explores the potential applications of a fundamental principle of logic to various fields.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1164868047
• ISBN13: 9781164868040
• Release Date: September 2010
• Publisher: Kessinger Publishing
• Length: 188 Pages
• Weight: 0.57 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"