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Does the proof match the scale of the claim?

"What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence."

Burden of truth (more commonly known as the ) is the legal and philosophical obligation to provide enough evidence to support a claim. ⚖️ Legal Context Burden of Truth

"Preponderance of the evidence" (more likely than not). 🧠 Logical Context

It is nearly impossible to prove a non-existence (e.g., "unicorns don't exist"). Does the proof match the scale of the claim

If you find yourself in a situation where the burden of truth matters: Who made the initial statement?

Don't feel forced to "disprove" a claim that hasn't been proven yet. Check the Standard: or personal perspective?

To help you apply this, are you looking at this from a , philosophical , or personal perspective?