Archived "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." Christopher Hitchens (GreatQuotes)
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Archived "What can be asserted without proof can be dismissed without proof." Christopher Hitchens (GreatQuotes)
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[–] middle_path 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
I think it's meant to be more of a personal rule rather than some great scientific truth.
Like if someone comes to you insisting they're a male born with a female brain, or that God told them to eat your toes or you'll go to hell, or that women and men don't get paid the same rate for the same work. You can easily dismiss all of this as bullshit unless they can show proof.
[–] seeker 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Agree totally. I think we are all rightly pointing out the hypocrasy of Hitchens and the left.... "I dismiss your claims because you dont have 'evidence'. My belief system is totally rational, including all of those things I dont have evidence for either".
Typical hypocrasy and projection.