"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".

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"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".

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RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".

November 1, 2012 at 9:04 am (This post was last modified: November 1, 2012 at 9:10 am by Kirbmarc.)

Quote:I would say that it is rational to believe in what you believe to be probable and not rational to believe in what you consider improbable.

I'd say that is only rational to consider something more probable or improbable. To believe is to be certain. You can't be certain of something that you think is only probable. Also, what is probable today may not be as probable tomorrow.

Quote:We can't detect the truth value of the sentence, "It is irrational to believe in the undetectable," therefore it is irrational to believe it

If you define a rational belief as one that is detectable, then it is irrational to believe in the undetectable.

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"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Edwardo Piet - October 29, 2012 at 4:55 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Minimalist - October 29, 2012 at 5:11 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - October 29, 2012 at 5:11 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Norfolk And Chance - November 1, 2012 at 5:25 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Darkstar - October 29, 2012 at 5:12 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Edwardo Piet - November 1, 2012 at 5:35 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 7:42 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 7:46 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Edwardo Piet - November 1, 2012 at 10:00 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 9:40 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Minimalist - November 1, 2012 at 10:36 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 2, 2012 at 2:03 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Norfolk And Chance - November 2, 2012 at 9:44 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Norfolk And Chance - November 9, 2012 at 12:56 pm

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 7:54 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 8:14 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 8:25 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 8:35 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 8:37 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 8:54 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 9:04 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 9:09 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Kirbmarc - November 1, 2012 at 9:12 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Angrboda - November 1, 2012 at 9:21 am

RE: "Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence". - by Minimalist - November 2, 2012 at 10:41 pm

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