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“There is presumably a calendar date a moment when the onus of proof passed from the atheist to the believer, when, quite suddenly, secretly, the noes had it.” quote by Tom Stoppard
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“There is presumably a calendar date a moment when the onus of proof passed from the atheist to the believer, when, quite suddenly, secretly, the noes had it.”

Tom Stoppard

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This interpretation was drafted with AI assistance. It is one reading of the quote, not the author's own explanation.

Proof shifts from skeptics to believers when hidden evidence emerges.

In simple terms: Belief can arise from hidden proof.

Key Takeaway

Seek evidence before concluding.

Themes

philosophy belief evidence

Mood

skeptical inquisitive

Type

literary philosophical

When to use this quote

  • debates
  • scientific research
  • legal trials

Key Concepts

epistemology burden of proof

Questions to Reflect On

  • What evidence would change your belief?
  • How do we handle hidden biases?
A Different Perspective

Belief may persist despite lack of proof.

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