RE: Truth and Fact
November 10, 2011 at 9:39 am
(This post was last modified: November 10, 2011 at 9:43 am by The Grand Nudger.)
LOL, the minute someone mentions philosophy the conversation immediately devolves into an argument over the definition of words.
So, going by your use of both words in context....
True-Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.
Fact-something that actually exists; reality; truth.
It's obvious that one can assert that something is true that isn't consistent with fact, they'd be bending our language to breaking point, but it can be done. The thing your describing would best be worded as "personal conviction" which does not have to be true, or factual.
So, going by your use of both words in context....
True-Consistent with fact or reality; not false or erroneous.
Fact-something that actually exists; reality; truth.
It's obvious that one can assert that something is true that isn't consistent with fact, they'd be bending our language to breaking point, but it can be done. The thing your describing would best be worded as "personal conviction" which does not have to be true, or factual.
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