Uploaded October 2022 | Updated September 2026, 3 weeks ago
Many people have heard of the logical principle known as Occam's razor, but did you know that its usage and acceptance kicked off the scientific revolution? Find out how a monk from the Middle Ages changed the scientific way of thinking forever and paved the way for the most significant intellectual upheaval in human history.
Written and Hosted by Grant Bowman
Shot by Victoria Pereira and Ramy Al-Kubessi
Edited by Ansh Gupta
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0:00 Introduction
0:37 Who was William of Occam?
1:32 Science in the Middle Ages
2:32 Questioning the Status Quo
3:02 A Logical Revolution
4:38 Occam's Razor Today
5:02 Life is Simple
Many people have heard of the logical principle known as Occam's razor, but did you know that its usage and acceptance kicked off the scientific revolution? Find out how a monk from the Middle Ages changed the scientific way of thinking forever and paved the way for the most significant intellectual upheaval in human history.
Written and Hosted by Grant Bowman
Shot by Victoria Pereira and Ramy Al-Kubessi
Edited by Ansh Gupta
We stream on Twitch now! Join us every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday at TeachAstronomy:
twitch.tv/teachastronomy
Follow us on social media:
Twitter: @activegalactic
Instagram: @activegalacticvideos
Facebook: facebook.com/ActiveGalacticVideos
0:00 Introduction
0:37 Who was William of Occam?
1:32 Science in the Middle Ages
2:32 Questioning the Status Quo
3:02 A Logical Revolution
4:38 Occam's Razor Today
5:02 Life is Simple
