Absence of evidence of X is evidence of absence of X.
A claim about the absence of evidence of X is evidence of:
the speaker’s belief of the listeners’ belief in X,
absence of evidence of NOT X,
the speaker’s intention of changing the listeners’ belief in X.
No paradox to resolve here.
Absence of evidence of X is evidence of absence of X.
A claim about the absence of evidence of X is evidence of:
the speaker’s belief of the listeners’ belief in X,
absence of evidence of NOT X,
the speaker’s intention of changing the listeners’ belief in X.
No paradox to resolve here.