"extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence" meaning in All languages combined

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Proverb [English]

Etymology: Popularized by Carl Sagan. Head templates: {{en-proverb|head=extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence}} extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence
  1. Outlandish and unbelievable claims must be followed by exceptional evidence to be considered acceptable in rational discourse. Wikipedia link: Carl Sagan, Sagan standard Categories (topical): Epistemology Synonyms: ECREE [initialism], Sagan standard Related terms: burden of proof
    Sense id: en-extraordinary_claims_require_extraordinary_evidence-en-proverb-eQ9x~oNr Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English proverbs, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Alternative forms

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