"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".

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"Absence of evidence is not evidence of absence".

Angrboda Offline

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

November 1, 2012 at 9:21 am

(November 1, 2012 at 9:12 am)Kirbmarc Wrote:
(November 1, 2012 at 9:09 am)apophenia Wrote: Ipse dixit proofs are not rational. They're invalid or circular.

It's not a proof. It's a definition of the terms "rational belief".

Fine. You're believing in a definition you can't detect to be probably bullshit.

I'm gonna call you 'my little rock and equivocater' — you love to equivocate and dance around.

Your first statement, if only true by definition, is not believable on a rational basis. You're trying to beg the question. And not doing it very interestingly.

"Only Y are X."

"Why?"

"Because only Y are X, by definition."

"Why?"

"Because I said so."

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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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