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7. Burden of proof

Mon Sep 21, 2015, 02:49 AM

Sep 2015

"Saying that the burden of proof lies not with the person making the claim, but with someone else to prove." I like that one, how about you?

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Thou shalt not commit logical fallacies [View all] uppityperson Sep 2015 OP

Burden of proof Eko Sep 2015 #7

My fallacies are logical! Dont call me Shirley Sep 2015 #2

but mine are the BEST! I tell ya... CTyankee Sep 2015 #3

Thou dumbcat Sep 2015 #4

Great catch, thank you. uppityperson Sep 2015 #5

The Nizkor Project has a very useful list. Behind the Aegis Sep 2015 #6

And who can forget "The Illustrated Book of Bad Arguments"? Warren DeMontague Sep 2015 #8

Another link LostOne4Ever Sep 2015 #9

I swear by this site . . . HughBeaumont Sep 2015 #10