Isaiah 14 & the application of Occam's Razor

My experience in life suggests that Occam's razor is a good rule of thumb in science and textual interpretion.  Occam's razor, in its original form, basically states "Pluralitas non est ponenda sine necessitate," or "Entities should not be multiplied unnecessarily."  The rule is often paraphrased, more comprehensibly, as:

"If you have two theories that both explain the observed facts, then you should use the simplest until more evidence comes along"

"The simplest explanation for some phenomenon is more likely to be accurate than more complicated explanations."

"If you have two equally likely solutions to a problem, choose the simplest."

"The explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct"  (Gibbs).

Yes, IMHO, the explanation requiring the fewest assumptions is most likely to be correct.  In the case of Isaiah 14, what is the simplest explanation?  That the passage refers to the King of Babylon. 

Is there any relevance to the idea that this passage refers to Satan as well?  Possibly, but if so, to what benefit?  What is gained by bringing angels into the picture?

The most important point of Isa. 14 is that God judges the cruel and the proud, and He judges them quite harshly.  "Pride goeth before a fall," so, whether you're an ordinary citizen, a powerful king, or an angel in heaven, be humble and kind.

Oh, and be consistent in your interpretations LOL.

(Journal, Jan. 13, 2012)

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Gibbs, Phil. "What Is Occam's Razor?" University of California, Riverside, 1996. Web. 16 Feb. 2012. <http://math.ucr.edu/home/baez/physics/General/occam.html>.