Headlessprofessor :Headlessprofessor Presumption & Burden of Proof


Presumption :Presumption initial assumption that something is good or true


Presumption :Presumption initial assumption that something is good or true in the absence of sufficient evidence meeting a burden of proof, presumption prevails


Who enjoys presumption? :Who enjoys presumption? In law, the defendant


Who enjoys presumption? :Who enjoys presumption? In law, the defendant In policy debate, the status quo


Who enjoys presumption? :Who enjoys presumption? In law, the defendant In policy debate, the status quo In science, the null hypothesis


Burden of Proof :Burden of Proof the side that does not have presumption must prove its case


Appeal to ignorance :Appeal to ignorance Claiming that it has not been proved to the contrary


prima facie :prima facie A series of initially presented arguments that minimally sufficient in terms of evidence and reasoning to meet a burden of proof and overcome presumption


prima facie :prima facie A series of initially presented arguments that minimally sufficient in terms of evidence and reasoning to meet a burden of proof and overcome presumption If not met, defense might move for dismissal of case


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? the audience determines


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? The prosecution in a criminal trial


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? The prosecution in a criminal trial The affirmative team in a policy debate


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? The prosecution in a criminal trial The affirmative team in a policy debate Scientists trying to confirm a new hypothesis


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? On ethical issues?


The presumption lies with :The presumption lies with freedom


The presumption lies with :The presumption lies with prudence


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? Definitions? Values? Theology?


Agnostics assume :Agnostics assume Presumption is with doubt


Appeal to ignorance :Appeal to ignorance Example “There is no proof the Bible is true.”


Appeal to ignorance :Appeal to ignorance Example “There is no proof the Bible is true.” “Well, there’s no proof that it isn’t true.”


Agnostics assume :Agnostics assume Presumption is with doubt


My verdict: :My verdict: Tradition


Who has the burden of proof? :Who has the burden of proof? Definitions? Values? Theology?


My suggestion: :My suggestion: These should be handled by dialogue rather than debate


We need dialog about :We need dialog about What words mean


We need dialog about :We need dialog about What words mean Which values are most important


We need dialog about :We need dialog about What words mean Which values are most important How to worship


Headlessprofessor :Headlessprofessor Presumption & Burden of Proof