2007-02-20 06:51:26 · 4 answers · asked by Dharma Nature 7 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Philosophy
Ah, sorry. I forgot that some people are unable to identify a joke when they see one. THIS IS NOT A SERIOUS QUESTION.
2007-02-20 07:26:20 · update #1
The 'Occam' who came up with Occam's Razor was actually William of Ockham, a Franciscan friar.
So you make a very good point. If he loses a razor, because of his vows of poverty, he's not exactly likely to be able to run out and grab a new one right away. And he did need one because friars at the time were generally clean-shaven.
Fortunately for him, another of the fall-outs from apostolic poverty is the encouragement of sharing, particularly among other adherents. So I can say with confidence that once others swiped his razor, he almost certainly just borrowed one from his neighbor.
Thank you. ( :
2007-02-20 08:10:16 · answer #1 · answered by Doctor Why 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
With his razor. Afterwards he grew a beard.
2007-02-20 07:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Sophist 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Do you have any idea what you are talking about? I didn't think so.
2007-02-20 07:01:39 · answer #3 · answered by Meridith 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Twice.
Have you any other questions of this type. If so keep them to
yourself, please.
2007-02-20 07:04:25 · answer #4 · answered by producer_vortex 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋