![]() “A compelling assessment of an idea many of us know but few deeply understand.”- John Keogh, Booklist A dense, provocative, and satisfying foray into the history of science.”- Kirkus Reviews “ With flair and accessibility, McFadden walks readers through Occam’s many intellectually revolutionary ideas. “In LIFE IS SIMPLE, geneticist Johnjoe McFadden offers a breezy but well-researched look at how the razor has inspired some of science’s biggest ideas…his examples illustrate with persuasive power how ‘simplicity continues to present us with the most profound, enigmatic and sometimes unsettling insights’ into how the universe works.” "The most sheerly enjoyable history of science of recent years."- Simon Ings, The Spectator (UK) In short, Life Is Simple is enthralling. - Michael Blastland, Prospect (UK) ![]() Even after you’ve taken a few detours through other material to become better oriented in the controversy over what exactly he’s good for, William plausibly still stands as a daring, original figure who deserves a place in the Pantheon, and McFadden has done a great service in bringing the whole William and his influence to wider attention. If you are at all interested in the history of ideas, this is a fabulous read. breath-taking in its comprehensiveness and clarity”- The Irish Times “In a conspiracy-laden world, McFadden’s argument, that simple explanations hold true, will appeal to historians and the scientifically minded.” McFadden’s book brings this observation to life using two millennia of scientific advancement, never castigating those who were wrong, but instead highlighting how they helped to shape the correct answers that came later.” “Like a talented stylist or editor, courageous scientists have identified what is redundant. "The 14th-century Franciscan friar William of Occam saw the importance of finding the simplest explanation for any phenomenon-the principle known as Occam’s Razor. Johnjoe McFadden explores this revolutionary approach to how the brain apprehends a complex universe, and its consequences across human history."- Wall Street Journal
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