Subsequent truths

[chadster1976]

Occam's razor also is entirely irrelevant. When Father William of Okham first posited it, he was remarking on observations in the natural world. It didn't question his faith (nor that of Thomas Aquinas who later reaffirmed the idea) because it was an observation and a good guide for solving problems. It is not a reason to throw out a layer of complexity just for the sake of making things easy, nor does it support an abandoning of philosophical debate or reasoning. I have noted, ironically, that the razor is oft misused in arguments where it has itself been over-simplified such that it loses accuracy.