Backpedaling If the present war was conceived in iniquity, at any rate it was born and has been nourished in ignorance. Ayn Rand?

Community Saloon bar To do list What is going on? Und ich habe, mein Lieber! Let us not attribute to malice and cruelty what may be referred to less criminal motives. Fighting pseudoscience isn't free. Ad hoc Cherry picking Overgeneralization Relativist fallacy Science was wrong before Special pleading v - t - e. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? We are not the largest website around, but we believe we play an important role in defending truth and objectivity. Similar statements have been recorded since at least the 18th century.

Bigler [8] [9] explaining that the quotation originally came from Robert J. Cogito ergo sum Logic and rhetoric. Similar statements have been recorded since at least the 18th century. Jargon File. At least the latter two are certainly rarer. We will never allow ads because we must remain independent. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2 There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. Many people have expressed similar thoughts over the years and additional selected citations in chronological order are shown below.

Napoleon was misspelled: Quote Investigator: QI has found no substantive support for ascribing the statement to Napoleon Bonaparte. The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. Nick Diamos. David Hume? A similar quote is also misattributed to Napoleon. Ernst Haeckel? Napoleon was misspelled: 14 Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence.

His inaugural address referred to World War I and contained the following assertion: 8 Not malice but ignorance is the deadliest foe of human progress. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? Person 2: Hanlon's Razor, man. Retrieved 12 April The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. Do we not often afflict others undesignedly, and, from mere carelessness, neglect to relieve distress? Eee-o eleven

Support Donate. David Hume? Hanlon enjoyed poetry and literature, but the works that may have influenced his synthesis of the adage remain unknown. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? Unless explicitly noted otherwise, all content licensed as indicated by RationalWiki:Copyrights. Many people have expressed similar thoughts over the years and additional selected citations in chronological order are shown below. William James Laidlay? Hanlon's razor is a principle or rule of thumb that states, "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity". It is likely named after Robert J. Backpedaling

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. Bad logic. Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: This is especially important when it comes to avoiding situations where you wrongly accuse others of acting out of malice, which can be detrimental to your relationship with them. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2 There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. Hanlon's razor is essentially a special case of Occam's razor. These are covered in the next few sections. Hanlon's Razor is a saying commonly summarized as "Never assume malice when stupidity will suffice".

Clarke's Laws , which states that "any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice". Steele, eds. This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated , and does not reflect subsequent edits. Nick Diamos In a version of the saying was tentatively linked to Napoleon Bonaparte in a Usenet message in the newsgroup comp. This includes negative causes, such as carelessness and selfishness, neutral causes, such as lack of experience and being overwhelmed with work, and even positive causes, such as that someone is taking the time to do a good job. In such cases, it can be beneficial to start off by assuming malice, or other bad intentions, and to then only accept an alternative explanation if you have sufficient evidence. Jump to: navigation , search. Person 2: Hanlon's Razor, man. Nick Diamos.

Key articles. It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. Clarke's Laws , which states that "any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice". The government is trying to screw me! Hanlon, a person who submitted the statement to a joke book. Listen to this article. These are covered in the next few sections. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much.

Both referred to heuristics designed to prune sets of hypotheses by favoring simplicity. Hanlon [1] [2] which is generally stated as:. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. In a message in the Usenet newsgroup soc. In a version of the saying was tentatively linked to Napoleon Bonaparte in a Usenet message in the newsgroup comp. For example, consider a situation where someone is doing something that bothers you, such as a situation where your neighbor is making a lot of noise. Images have been retouched, resized, and cropped. Ad hoc Cherry picking Overgeneralization Relativist fallacy Science was wrong before Special pleading v - t - e. Hanlon enjoyed poetry and literature, but the works that may have influenced his synthesis of the adage remain unknown. Views Read Edit Fossil record.

Steele, eds. If the present war was conceived in iniquity, at any rate it was born and has been nourished in ignorance. A popular insightful adage attempts to constrain this type of bitter speculation. I divide my officers into four groups. They probably had faulty information for you. Do we not often afflict others undesignedly, and, from mere carelessness, neglect to relieve distress? The statement has also been seen in the guise of " cock-up before conspiracy ," based on a statement about the media and government by Margaret Thatcher 's press secretary, Bernard Ingham. Thoughts and prayers. Specifically, giving people the benefit of the doubt can help you communicate with them better, and can improve your relationships with them, both in the short-term and in the long-term.

Und ich habe, mein Lieber! Grothe spoke to the widow and son of Robert J. In a message in the Usenet newsgroup soc. Quote Investigator: QI has found no substantive support for ascribing the statement to Napoleon Bonaparte. Frenemy has a family tragedy. Hammerstein oder Der Eigensinn. Specifically, giving people the benefit of the doubt can help you communicate with them better, and can improve your relationships with them, both in the short-term and in the long-term. Thoughts and prayers. Eric S. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence.

Logical fallacy Syllogism Argument. This includes negative causes, such as carelessness and selfishness, neutral causes, such as lack of experience and being overwhelmed with work, and even positive causes, such as that someone is taking the time to do a good job. Some are clever and diligent — their place is the General Staff. Bigler [8] [9] explaining that the quotation originally came from Robert J. Occam's razor states that, assuming equal explanatory power, the simplest solution formally, the one with fewest assumptions should be preferred. Robert Heinlein did include a thematically similar remark in a short story. The government is trying to screw me! Backpedaling Key articles.

A popular insightful adage attempts to constrain this type of bitter speculation. Pimp Nails It appears to be something Dumas said, [note 1] not something he wrote, but is a fairly true point and a very popular quote. Like the egocentric bias, these biases can also be reduced in some cases using relevant debiasing techniques. The controversial and influential thinker Ayn Rand wrote an entry in her personal journal in that included a germane assertion: Would you please explore its provenance? He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. Specifically, giving people the benefit of the doubt can help you communicate with them better, and can improve your relationships with them, both in the short-term and in the long-term. Categories : Adages Principles Razors philosophy.

In William James Laidlay wrote a book criticizing the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and he included a comparable statement: 6 It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. Oct 3 Word of the Day. Accordingly, there are situations where you might choose not to assume non-malicious intentions, because the likelihood of the other person acting maliciously is so high, or because there is a high cost to incorrectly assuming that their actions did not occur due to malice. In this world much of what the victims believe to be malice is explicable on the ground of ignorance or incompetence, or a mixture of both. The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. Porter Clark, and based on Arthur C. A further observation was made by Alexandre Dumas fils , commenting on the fact that idiocy is all pervasive, whereas intentional malice tends to go away occasionally. Dear Quote Investigator: It is easy to impute hostility to the actions of others when a situation is actually unclear.

At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. It is likely named after Robert J. There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. There are many variations, but the general idea is that same. In William James Laidlay wrote a book criticizing the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and he included a comparable statement: 6 It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. Pimp Nails Would you please explore its provenance? He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. Earlier attributions to the idea go back to at least the 18th century.

Grothe spoke to the widow and son of Robert J. There is no RationalWiki without you. Boldface added to excerpts by QI : 1. The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. Clarke's Laws , which states that "any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice". Views Read Edit Fossil record. Not malice but ignorance is the deadliest foe of human progress. Named for "Robert Hanlon "--probably a corruption of the author Robert Heinlein. Steele; Eric S.

Views Read Edit Fossil record. Raymond, eds. Haeckel included the following pertinent remark: 7. Occam's razor states that, assuming equal explanatory power, the simplest solution formally, the one with fewest assumptions should be preferred. David Hume? Also, thanks to the volunteer editors at Wikiquote who identified some valuable citations. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. Some are clever and diligent — their place is the General Staff.

Accordingly, there are situations where you might choose not to assume non-malicious intentions, because the likelihood of the other person acting maliciously is so high, or because there is a high cost to incorrectly assuming that their actions did not occur due to malice. Raymond, eds. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. Finally, note that in some cases, it can be beneficial to use a hybrid approach. They probably had faulty information for you. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. We find human faces in the moon, armies in the clouds; and by a natural propensity, if not corrected by experience and reflection, ascribe malice and good-will to every thing, that hurts or pleases us. In a message in the Usenet newsgroup soc. Backpedaling

Nick Diamos In a version of the saying was tentatively linked to Napoleon Bonaparte in a Usenet message in the newsgroup comp. Both referred to heuristics designed to prune sets of hypotheses by favoring simplicity. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. See the Wikipedia article on Wikipedia:Competence is required. Named for "Robert Hanlon "--probably a corruption of the author Robert Heinlein. Namespaces Page Talk. Similar statements have been recorded since at least the 18th century. A popular insightful adage attempts to constrain this type of bitter speculation. Boldface added to excerpts by QI : 1. Und ich habe, mein Lieber!

Hanlon, a person who submitted the statement to a joke book. The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Il potere della stupidità. Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: Wikiquote has quotations related to: Robert J. Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan. David Hume? Eric S.

Similar statements have been recorded since at least the 18th century. Bohn, London. Dumas appeared to be quite sure of which he preferred to happen:. Thomas F. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Clarke's Laws , which states that "any sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice". Categories : Logic Evaluating arguments. QI suggests that you select your favorite or build a novel version.

The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. See the Wikipedia article on Wikipedia:Competence is required. Retrieved 12 April There are clever, diligent, stupid, and lazy officers. Nick Diamos. Key articles. All three images are in the public domain and were accessed via Wikimedia Commons. Boldface added to excerpts by QI : 1. The Silences of Hammerstein. Namespaces Article Talk.

Nick Diamos. His inaugural address referred to World War I and contained the following assertion: 8 Not malice but ignorance is the deadliest foe of human progress. There are two main ways to do this. TSIF Namespaces Page Talk. Top definition. Boldface added to excerpts by QI : 1. In addition, author Robert A.

Napoleon Bonaparte? One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief. Dear Quote Investigator: It is easy to impute hostility to the actions of others when a situation is actually unclear. Backpedaling Named for "Robert Hanlon "--probably a corruption of the author Robert Heinlein. Napolean said something similar. Community Saloon bar To do list What is going on? Thomas F. Hanlon's razor is essentially a special case of Occam's razor.

There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. Grothe spoke to the widow and son of Robert J. One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief. This is especially important when it comes to avoiding situations where you wrongly accuse others of acting out of malice, which can be detrimental to your relationship with them. Ad hoc Cherry picking Overgeneralization Relativist fallacy Science was wrong before Special pleading v - t - e. Person 2: Hanlon's Razor, man. There are two main ways to do this. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. Heinlein 's novella Logic of Empire , with speculation that Hanlon's Razor might be a corruption of "Heinlein's Razor". Inspired by Occam's razor , [2] Hanlon's razor became known in in this form and under that name by the Jargon File , a glossary of computer programmer slang.

The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. The Silences of Hammerstein. Eric S. Table of contents. An English language translation 3 follows the German text: 4. UrbDic Unless explicitly noted otherwise, all content licensed as indicated by RationalWiki:Copyrights. Wikiquote has quotations related to: Robert J.

Thanks to Fred Shapiro and Mardy Grothe for their research. The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Let us not attribute to malice and cruelty what may be referred to less criminal motives. At least the latter two are certainly rarer. Raymond, ed. Eee-o eleven Thomas F. Porter Clark, and based on Arthur C.

Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: 16 Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Quote Investigator: QI has found no substantive support for ascribing the statement to Napoleon Bonaparte. Eee-o eleven The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. There are two main ways to do this. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. Views Read Edit Fossil record. Namespaces Page Talk. Napoleon Bonaparte?

Arthur Cushman McGiffert? Logical fallacy Syllogism Argument. Categories : Logic Evaluating arguments. They probably had faulty information for you. Named for "Robert Hanlon "--probably a corruption of the author Robert Heinlein. There are many variations, but the general idea is that same. Occam's razor states that, assuming equal explanatory power, the simplest solution formally, the one with fewest assumptions should be preferred. Astounding Science-Fiction. It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. Thomas F.

Person 2: Hanlon's Razor, man. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. At least the latter two are certainly rarer. This page was last modified on 28 July , at TSIF The government is trying to screw me! Cogito ergo sum Logic and rhetoric. Would you please explore its provenance?

They probably had faulty information for you. Eee-o eleven It is likely named after Robert J. Hanlon's Razor is a saying commonly summarized as "Never assume malice when stupidity will suffice". Backpedaling In William James Laidlay wrote a book criticizing the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and he included a comparable statement: 6 It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. Astounding Science-Fiction. UrbDic QI suggests that you select your favorite or build a novel version. Il potere della stupidità.

Namespaces Article Talk. Accordingly, there are situations where you might choose not to assume non-malicious intentions, because the likelihood of the other person acting maliciously is so high, or because there is a high cost to incorrectly assuming that their actions did not occur due to malice. Person 2: Hanlon's Razor, man. General logic. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2 There is an universal tendency amongst mankind to conceive all beings like themselves, and to transfer to every object those qualities, with which they are familiarly acquainted, and of which they are intimately conscious. Anyone who is both clever and lazy is qualified for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the intellectual clarity and the composure necessary for difficult decisions. We find human faces in the moon, armies in the clouds; and by a natural propensity, if not corrected by experience and reflection, ascribe malice and good-will to every thing, that hurts or pleases us. This audio file was created from a revision of this article dated , and does not reflect subsequent edits. It is likely named after Robert J. Cogito ergo sum Logic and rhetoric.

Other thinkers have made congruent observations during previous decades and centuries, but the phrasing has been highly mutable. William James Laidlay? Bohn, London. In such cases, it can be beneficial to start off by assuming malice, or other bad intentions, and to then only accept an alternative explanation if you have sufficient evidence. Logical fallacy Syllogism Argument. The statement has also been seen in the guise of " cock-up before conspiracy ," based on a statement about the media and government by Margaret Thatcher 's press secretary, Bernard Ingham. There are clever, diligent, stupid, and lazy officers. Also, thanks to the volunteer editors at Wikiquote who identified some valuable citations.

Earlier attributions to the idea go back to at least the 18th century. Answers page suggests it was Dumas' response to Victor Hugo saying "Les méchants envient et haïssent; c'est leur manière d'admirer. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? Not malice but ignorance is the deadliest foe of human progress. Donaldson, at Edinburgh. Hanlon's Razor is a saying commonly summarized as "Never assume malice when stupidity will suffice". We cannot rely on big donors with corresponding big agendas. Dear Quote Investigator: It is easy to impute hostility to the actions of others when a situation is actually unclear.

Raymond, eds. Robert Heinlein did include a thematically similar remark in a short story. The cause of evil is stupidity, not malice. The statement has also been seen in the guise of " cock-up before conspiracy ," based on a statement about the media and government by Margaret Thatcher 's press secretary, Bernard Ingham. Hanlon's razor is a principle or rule of thumb that states, "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity". Rush B Cyka Blyat One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief. Nick Diamos.

At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. Hanlon's razor is essentially a special case of Occam's razor. It is therefore a valuable reasoning tool, which can help you deal with various everyday issues, such as having someone miss an appointment with you or not respond to an email. Answers page suggests it was Dumas' response to Victor Hugo saying "Les méchants envient et haïssent; c'est leur manière d'admirer. The Silences of Hammerstein. Robert Heinlein did include a thematically similar remark in a short story. Kincaid and A. Johann Wolfgang von Goethe? In Thomas F.

One must beware of anyone who is stupid and diligent — he must not be entrusted with any responsibility because he will always cause only mischief. Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: 16 Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Hanlon's razor is essentially a special case of Occam's razor. Kincaid and A. Categories : Adages Principles Razors philosophy. Also, thanks to the volunteer editors at Wikiquote who identified some valuable citations. TSIF Oct 3 Word of the Day.

Ernst Haeckel? There are many variations, but the general idea is that same. Ad hoc Cherry picking Overgeneralization Relativist fallacy Science was wrong before Special pleading v - t - e. Arthur Cushman McGiffert? I divide my officers into four groups. Retrieved We will never allow ads because we must remain independent. Categories : Adages Principles Razors philosophy.

Steele, eds. Table of contents. Thoughts and prayers. Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence. Top definition. Nick Diamos In a version of the saying was tentatively linked to Napoleon Bonaparte in a Usenet message in the newsgroup comp. Haeckel included the following pertinent remark: 7. We will never allow ads because we must remain independent.

Photo of Ayn Rand from her Soviet passport. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Some are clever and diligent — their place is the General Staff. In this world much of what the victims believe to be malice is explicable on the ground of ignorance or incompetence, or a mixture of both. Named for "Robert Hanlon "--probably a corruption of the author Robert Heinlein. We will never allow ads because we must remain independent. Thoughts and prayers. Porter Clark, and based on Arthur C. Images have been retouched, resized, and cropped. Here are two versions:.

In this world much of what the victims believe to be malice is explicable on the ground of ignorance or incompetence, or a mixture of both. Hanlon's Razor is a saying commonly summarized as "Never assume malice when stupidity will suffice". The gods themselves still strive in vain against these two latter influences when they have happily vanquished the first. In William James Laidlay wrote a book criticizing the Royal Academy of Arts in London, and he included a comparable statement: 6 It is the game of life we are playing; and if men, by their professions, lead other men into disaster, I maintain it is a serious thing. If there is, you should generally assume that this alternative explanation is the right one, unless you have a compelling reason to assume that the person in question acted with bad intentions. He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. USA: Seagull Books. Nick Diamos In a version of the saying was tentatively linked to Napoleon Bonaparte in a Usenet message in the newsgroup comp. Bad logic.

If there is, you should generally assume that this alternative explanation is the right one, unless you have a compelling reason to assume that the person in question acted with bad intentions. Anyone who is both clever and lazy is qualified for the highest leadership duties, because he possesses the intellectual clarity and the composure necessary for difficult decisions. Price Stern Sloan. The gods themselves still strive in vain against these two latter influences when they have happily vanquished the first. Nick Diamos? Hanlon's razor is a principle or rule of thumb that states, "never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity". Hence the frequency and beauty of the prosopopoeia in poetry, where trees, mountains and streams are personified, and the inanimate parts of nature acquire sentiment and passion. An English language translation 3 follows the German text: 4 Und ich habe, mein Lieber! Ayn Rand? Backpedaling

Table of contents. The egocentric bias means, for example, that if you care a lot about something, it can be difficult for you to remember that others might not care about it as much. First, you can account for the fact that people act for other problematic reasoning beyond malice and stupidity, as in the following formulation:. Would you please explore its provenance? The next lot are stupid and lazy — they make up 90 percent of every army and are suited to routine duties. Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: 16 Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity. Grothe spoke to the widow and son of Robert J. David Hume?

Napolean said something similar. There are many variations, but the general idea is that same. Dumas appeared to be quite sure of which he preferred to happen:. This includes negative causes, such as carelessness and selfishness, neutral causes, such as lack of experience and being overwhelmed with work, and even positive causes, such as that someone is taking the time to do a good job. Jump to: navigation , search. Do we not often afflict others undesignedly, and, from mere carelessness, neglect to relieve distress? He observed that people were too eager to improperly ascribe both malice and goodwill to natural objects and phenomena: 2. Arthur Cushman McGiffert? Namespaces Article Talk.

It is therefore a valuable reasoning tool, which can help you deal with various everyday issues, such as having someone miss an appointment with you or not respond to an email. There is no RationalWiki without you. If the present war was conceived in iniquity, at any rate it was born and has been nourished in ignorance. Pimp Nails William James Laidlay? I divide my officers into four groups. Views Read Edit View history. Finally, note that in some cases, it can be beneficial to use a hybrid approach.

The statement has also been seen in the guise of " cock-up before conspiracy ," based on a statement about the media and government by Margaret Thatcher 's press secretary, Bernard Ingham. An English language translation 3 follows the German text: 4. It appears to be something Dumas said, [note 1] not something he wrote, but is a fairly true point and a very popular quote. First, you can account for the fact that people act for other problematic reasoning beyond malice and stupidity, as in the following formulation:. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. William James Laidlay? Jump to: navigation , search. Never attribute to malice that which is adequately explained by stupidity.

A similar quote is also misattributed to Napoleon. We are not the largest website around, but we believe we play an important role in defending truth and objectivity. Frenemy has a family tragedy. Kincaid and A. It is therefore a valuable reasoning tool, which can help you deal with various everyday issues, such as having someone miss an appointment with you or not respond to an email. Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan. Hanlon should be credited with the saying presented in the citation. Never ascribe to malice that which can be explained by incompetence.

Eric S. The razor also has a corollary in Clark's law named after J. Grothe researched the saying and provided the following ascription: Occam's razor states that, assuming equal explanatory power, the simplest solution formally, the one with fewest assumptions should be preferred. Not malice but ignorance is the deadliest foe of human progress. Logical fallacy Syllogism Argument. Unless explicitly noted otherwise, all content licensed as indicated by RationalWiki:Copyrights. At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. The Silences of Hammerstein. Some are clever and diligent — their place is the General Staff.

At all events, the two latter are of less frequent occurrence. Nick Diamos. Thomas F. In a message in the Usenet newsgroup soc. Logical fallacy Syllogism Argument. The cause of evil is stupidity, not malice. Community Saloon bar To do list What is going on? Translated by Bayard Quincy Morgan.

Earlier attributions to the idea go back to at least the 18th century. The government is trying to screw me! Arthur Cushman McGiffert? TSIF Specifically, giving people the benefit of the doubt can help you communicate with them better, and can improve your relationships with them, both in the short-term and in the long-term. All three images are in the public domain and were accessed via Wikimedia Commons. Also, thanks to the volunteer editors at Wikiquote who identified some valuable citations. David Hume?