sdcfia
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Excellent point. But the key in that instance would be Evidence. All Valid arguments are based on evidence. Without it it becomes only your 'belief'.
As you and I both know from experience, 'Beliefs' are purely subjective, and subjective claims cannot be proven true or false by any generally accepted criteria. Subjective claims often express opinions, preferences, values, feelings, and judgments. Without evidence they fall outside the realm of what is verifiable. They could be true or false. But when faced with no evidence there can be no valid argument for Beliefs. In effect, without evidence the individual promoting the belief has hamstrung the very support/validation they desire.
"Verifiable" and "evidence" are the key words, and both can be very slippery slopes. In the end, truth is at best only probable.