The nature of evidence

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The nature of evidence

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RE: The nature of evidence

May 4, 2016 at 12:50 pm

(May 4, 2016 at 12:41 pm)Stimbo Wrote:
(May 4, 2016 at 12:22 pm)RoadRunner79 Wrote: The burden of proof is on the one making the claim. If you are claiming that something is false, then you have the burden to show the reasons/evidence for that claim. I have run into a fair number of people who didn't understand this. Atheist do have the burden of proof, as soon as they make any claim which is not agnostic.

However, I as an atheist am not claiming that something is false. I'm asking you (or whoever) to demonstrate that it's true. I am making no claims in this area, so I have nothing to prove.

Just to be clear, I wasn't saying anything about you personally, or any particular claim (or lack thereof) of yours. Just something, where I have seen the "burden of proof" argument misusued with others. And they made very similar statements to the one you had made.

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RE: The nature of evidence - by RoadRunner79 - May 3, 2016 at 9:10 pm

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