PoetPhilosopher
Veteran Member
The burden of proof is on the one asserting the claims. There are some websites that try to show the Burden of Proof is on both parties. But the refutation examples that that doesn't work in most situations are vast.
I have heard people say "I don't wish to argue because I have to prove nothing to you." to a person making negative claims. There's nothing wrong with that, but in the case of making negatives claims, your proof of your side making negative claims is when adequate evidence from the other side isn't submitted. So no adequate evidence, and if it ever becomes a dispute over the stronger side - the one making negative claims has it.
There is an exception though. If person A making negative claims accuses person B of a logical fallacy, and person B disputes it, the Burden of Proof is on person A. It's common debate courtesy and the alternative would be people saying "this is a logical fallacy and I don't need to prove it" to refute every argument.
I've made a few positive claims in my post, so if anyone disagrees, let's hear the concerns.
I have heard people say "I don't wish to argue because I have to prove nothing to you." to a person making negative claims. There's nothing wrong with that, but in the case of making negatives claims, your proof of your side making negative claims is when adequate evidence from the other side isn't submitted. So no adequate evidence, and if it ever becomes a dispute over the stronger side - the one making negative claims has it.
There is an exception though. If person A making negative claims accuses person B of a logical fallacy, and person B disputes it, the Burden of Proof is on person A. It's common debate courtesy and the alternative would be people saying "this is a logical fallacy and I don't need to prove it" to refute every argument.
I've made a few positive claims in my post, so if anyone disagrees, let's hear the concerns.