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Philosophical Razors
Hitchens’s razor emphasizes the burden of proof on claimants. Occam’s razor favors simpler solutions over complex ones. Hanlon’s razor warns against attributing to malice what can be explained by stupidity. Hume’s razor suggests rejecting inadequate causes. Morton’s fork presents a false dilemma, and Newton’s flaming laser sword prioritizes experiment-based discussions. Chekhov’s Gun highlights the importance…