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principle of parsimony

principle of parsimony In this historical logical-psychological usage, the principle of parsimony is the idea that a sentence needs only one term to carry its reference to reality or objectivity.

In this historical logical-psychological usage, the principle of parsimony is the idea that a sentence needs only one term to carry its reference to reality or objectivity. Stating that reference again in the predicate or other elements is treated as unnecessary repetition.

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Drafting source: Baldwin, Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, volume II. 1902 original US edition; OCR SHA-256 b86b5dbbaa0a0b3ecf6c8b0a089a7ca5409b9bac4e6481cba91c99bba16f31bd. “Baldwin, Dictionary of Philosophy and Psychology, volume II” (philopsych02balduoft:chars-2079000-2091000).
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