Is there a difference between proof and evidence?

Answer 1

Evidence is just the physical clues and facts - we decide if it is proof or not.

Peace!

Answer 2

Yes. You use evidence to build up proofs.
A proof (deductive) is a set of true sentences, among which the last one is the conclusion yielded by the other sentences, called premises.
Evidence is some fact, that could be described in a (supposedly) true sentence, that could be a premise of a proof or of an inductive inference.
Or you might understand by "proof" the sufficient premises for the conclusion of a valid deductive argument.
Plus, "evidence" is *quite* a controversial concept.
Hee hee.

Answer 3

I think so, Evidence can be interpreted different ways based upon a person's understanding or biases. Proof on the other hand, are facts and understood by all.

Answer 4

Yes. Evidence might not show exact proof. Proof, however, requires evidence.

I have evidence that the decrease in number of pirates is correlated to the increase in global temperature. However, that is not proof of anything.

Once you gather a sufficient body of evidence, you may have proof.

Answer 5

A piece of evidence supports an idea, but might not be enough to show it to be completely true.

Several pieces of evidence can constitute proof.

Answer 6

Evidence is that which is used to support an argument. A sufficient amount of verifiable evidence, giving unqualified support to an argument, constitutes proof.

Answer 7

I think the difference is in the person. Someone with proof is often trying to be malicious to someone else. And someone with evidence is trying to offer the truth.

Answer 8

Hope this helps. It might also be helpful to look into the "etymology" of these words, if we truly wish to understand the differences between them.

belief
a state or habit of mind in which trust or confidence is placed in some person or thing; something believed; especially : a tenet or body of tenets held by a group; conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon especially when based on examination of evidence; A persuasion of the truth, or an assent of mind to the truth of a declaration, proposition or alleged fact, on the grounds of evidence, distinct from personal knowledge.

evidence
that which is evident; that which is clear to the vision or understanding, and satisfactory to the judgment; a means of ascertaining the truth of any alleged matter of fact under investigation; means of making proof; that which furnishes, or tends to furnish, proof; any mode of proof; the ground of belief or judgement; as, the evidence of our senses; your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief.

proof
the evidence or argument that compels the mind to accept an assertion as true; the validation of a proposition by application of specified rules, as of induction or deduction, to assumptions, axioms, and sequentially derived conclusions; determination of the quality of something by testing; trial; that degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and produces belief; a test by facts or arguments that induce, or tend to induce, certainty of the judgment; conclusive evidence; demonstration.

Answer 9

You need evidence to have proof. Evidence supports proof. FOOL!

Answer 10

in law, evidence is the path to determine proof. Proof still remains subjective to acceptance to a body of individuals.