First reported case of hydrocephalus in jointly diagnosed bacterial meningitis and a colloid cyst: how Ockham’s razor became Hickam’s dictum
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DOI: 10.1080/02688697.2022.2077911
Abstract: Abstract We report the first case in the literature of acute hydrocephalus due to a simultaneous diagnosis of bacterial (not asceptic) meningitis and a colloid cyst. Diagnosing disease is the cornerstone skill of a medical… read more here.
Keywords: meningitis; hydrocephalus; ockham razor; colloid cyst ... See more keywords
Deflecting Ockham’s Razor: A Medieval Debate about Ontological Commitment
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DOI: 10.1093/mind/fzad007
Abstract: William of Ockham (d. 1347) is well known for his commitment to parsimony and for his so-called ‘razor’ principle. But little is known about attempts among his own contemporaries to deflect his use of the… read more here.
Keywords: deflecting ockham; ockham razor; commitment; razor ... See more keywords