2. something known with certainty through experience, observation, testimony, record, or measurement.
3. something that can be objective demonstrated and verified
4. something that people will agree corresponds to a reality
Facts and RealityWhat we call facts do not necessarily represent what is real and true.
Facts are our interpretations of what is real and true
Reality is another term that we all use every day, yet few of us can define.
Facts are not absoluteThe most we can say about any fact is that certainty is higher or lower in probability
Distinguishing Facts from FictionSurprisingly enough, we can sometimes be led to believe that the difference between fact and fiction doesn't really matter.
Feeling can be facts
Feeling can deceive as well as illuminate
Facts and Social PressureOur need to have our perceptions verified by others also makes us susceptible to manipulation
Facts and our limited senseBoth science and wisdom are needed to help us compensate for the limitations of our sense.
Standards We Use to Determine Facts: Verifiability, Reliability, Plausibility, Probability
Verifiability means the data can be confirmed by another source.
Reliability : a second standard for determining facts
Probability : as tested through time and repetition, represents another standard used to determine the reliability of a fact.
Plausibility is a fourth standard for facts, meaning they undergo the test of credibility.
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