It is wrong always, everywhere and for anyone, to believe anything upon insufficient evidence.

W.K. Clifford

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Topic

Beliefs Evidence

Medium

Essay

Genre

Philosophical literature

Statement Type

Precepts and axioms

Language

English

Time

1877 1870s 19th century

Occupation

Mathematician Philosopher

From

United Kingdom Europe

Authentication Score 2

Citation

Clifford, William Kingdon. The Ethics of Belief. 1877.

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