Russell's Teapot

Russell's Teapot is a philosophical analogy by Bertrand Russell that illustrates the burden of proof. It suggests that if someone claims there’s a teapot orbiting the Sun somewhere in space, but cannot provide proof, the right response is that it's unreasonable to believe without evidence. The analogy emphasizes that extraordinary claims require stronger evidence, and the absence of evidence against a claim doesn’t automatically make it true. It’s a way of discussing skepticism and how we evaluate the validity of beliefs based on the evidence presented.