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Problem 2: No clear definition of what "extraordinary" means — equivocation fallacy

Do Extraordinary Claims Require Extraordinary Evidence? Nah. 00:07:16 – 00:09:18

Second of five critiques.

Mike argues the word "extraordinary" is used in two different senses within the same statement (equivocation). When pressed on Twitter, atheists gave varying and inconsistent definitions. One common definition of "extraordinary claim" was low prior probability; but for "extraordinary evidence" no consistent definition emerged — respondents said "it depends on the claim," which Mike calls a circular and unworkable standard.

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