Originally posted by Pooka1
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Sharon, I’d like you to consider something. Your argument would ring truer if you were more careful with your use of the term “evidence”. I think if you substitute “proof” for “evidence” in what you are saying there may be more agreement (wouldn’t that be nice).
Evidence is something that contributes to knowledge about something.
Proof is evidence that is sufficient to demonstrate the certainty of something.
It seems to me that evidence for some claims are to be found often. Proof is more elusive.
Perhaps you are thinking of a different definition. I dunno.
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