The principle of parsimony forms the basis of methodological reductionism. It implies that simpler is better. More precisely, if we have two solutions to the same problem, we should choose the simpler one.
This principle is attributed to the 14th century logician and Franciscan friar, William of Occam and is also known as the Occam’s Razor. The modern version of this principle is:
Keep It Simple, Stupid! (KISS)
Updated on 25 May 2016.