As a Result of the Application of Ockham's Razor, Naturalistic

question 33

Multiple Choice

As a result of the application of Ockham's razor, naturalistic explanations are preferred to supernatural explanations because:

• A) Naturalistic explanations lead to entirely new ways of viewing the world.
• B) Naturalistic explanations are preferred by atheists.
• C) Supernatural explanations are inconsistent with well confirmed scientific theories.
• D) Supernatural explanations are always contaminated by religious beliefs.
• E) Supernatural explanations introduce a whole new set of entities into the picture.

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