ex silentio

This ex silentio speculation is no longer followed.

In general, ex silentio refers to the claim that the absence of something demonstrates the proof of a proposition.

The argumentum ex silentio leads critics of the Kievan theory to search for alternative explanations.

There is also an argumentum ex silentio: no Greek source recorded the second baptism of the Rus in the 990s.

From this fact, Peter Golden concluded via an argumentum ex silentio that the khaganate collapsed at some point between 871 and 922.

This argumentum ex silentio has been contested by other scholars, including Fickermann and Metzger.

"Argumento Ex Silentio"

Cook uses Ennodius' brevity as an argumentum ex silentio to prove that Odoacer was very supportive of the Catholic Church.

If Oswiu died on 15 February 670, an interval will have occurred before Ecgfrith succeeded and, though an ex silentio argument is not conclusive, evidence for such an interval or interregnum is lacking.