What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- If a claim lacks evidence, it can also be dismissed without evidence.
- In plain terms
- Unsubstantiated claims can be ignored without proof.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't waste time on unsupported assertions.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is it appropriate to dismiss a claim?
- How to handle claims with limited data?
Another view
Sometimes a claim may be true despite lacking evidence.
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