[Ads-l] extraordinary claims extraordinary evidence

[Stephen Goranson]

Yes, the 1824 is quite close.

*IF* Google Books is correct that the second passage is from volume 7 or 8, a library catalog gives dates of 1976 or 1977.

Stephen

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I've found an almost exact reference from 1824. It's a fairly obvious thought, and I doubt the 1824 author could claim any great originality.

"Extraordinary claims can rest only on extraordinary proofs. Ordinary clasims are supported by common proofs."

http://tinyurl.com/pao87w7



As for Truzzi, here's a cite from 1975

http://tinyurl.com/pqcm3ts


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