The party that must attempt to prove their argument. If they fail, then the opposite side wins by default. In a legal proceeding, the burden of proof is on the Prosecution. If a prosecutor does not make the case, then the defense wins. The presumption is that defense is innocent, the prosecution must assert they are guilty. This is burden of proof.
Burden Of Proof Responsibility
From highest precedence to lowest precedence, The responsibility belongs to:
- The one who makes the claim
- The claim that does not follow status quo (See Sagan Standard)
- The Positive Claim that follows Occam’s Razor
Examples
Flat vs Round Earth
Where does the burden of proof lie on those who assert that the earth is round or those who assert it is flat? You can think of it like positive and negative claims: One believes the earth is flat, one does not believe the earth is flat (they could be agnostic). The burden of proof is on the one that wants to make a Positive Facts. (Refer to Occam’s Razor)
Moral Realism vs Moral Nihilism
The Realist has the burden of proof
Burden Of Proof for Facts
The burden of proof for facts depends on the fact that does not adhere to Occam’s Razor (the more complex claim)