Single Idea 165

[catalogued under 14. Science / A. Basis of Science / 5. Anomalies]

Full Idea

There are some occasions when both prosecution and defence should positively suppress the facts in favour of probability, if the facts are improbable.

Gist of Idea

If the apparent facts strongly conflict with probability, it is in everyone's interests to suppress the facts

Source

Plato (Phaedrus [c.368 BCE], 272e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Phaedrus and Letters VII and VIII', ed/tr. Hamilton,Walter [Penguin 1973], p.93


Related Idea

Idea 17073 I simply reject evidence, if it is totally contrary to my web of belief [Smart]