"Hitchens' razor" meaning in All languages combined

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Proper name [English]

Etymology: After Christopher Hitchens' translation of a Latin law code precept, "Quod gratis asseritur, gratis negatur". Head templates: {{en-proper noun|head=Hitchens' razor}} Hitchens' razor
  1. A philosophical razor stating that what can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. Wikipedia link: Christopher Hitchens, Hitchens' razor Synonyms: Hitchens's razor Related terms: Occam's razor, Hanlon's razor
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