Which of the Following Scholars Argued That the Simplest Explanation

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which of the following scholars argued that the simplest explanation for any phenomenon is always the best?

• A)Thomas Aquinas
• B)William of Ockham
• C)Chaucer
• D)Marsilius
• E)Jean Buridan

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