An archaeologist claims he found some gold coins dated 64 B.C.

Do you believe him?

There is no assertion that the date 64 B.C.was inscribed on the coin. Yet, even if there was such an assertion, there remains no assertion that the coin was minted in 64 B.C., and there is no assertion that the coin was not counterfeited or cast in a manner that one might interpret the coin to be dated 64 B.C.. It is also possible that the date 64 B.C. may refer to a calendar system that is not widely known, yet may have existed some time in the ancient, modern or distant past. We are but given that the there is a claim of a discovery of gold coins that in some manner are dated 64 B.C. and the discoverer is an archaeologist.
Belief is not clearly defined, yet there is an implication that it is opinion. An opinion does not confirm truth or fact, and thus one is neither wrong or right to hold an opinion for or against.
Giving the archaeologist the benefit of doubt as being truthful is reasonable, and thus it would seem reasonable to believe him even if there is some doubt due to the absence of facts.

Posted by Dej Mar on 2021-02-05 11:03:44