Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Chapter 3 - TFY


Chapter 3 - What is a Fact?

Fact is something known with certain through experience, observation, or measurement. A Fact can be objectively demonstrated and verified. A couple characteristics that facts must express:-define their own limitations -objectively stated-use appropriately qualifies-state the obvious not inappropriately cautious-don’t include guesses or inferences-specific and offer their evidence for others to verify
Discovery Exercises p.75- Facts: What Real?
Definition: Know: be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about; know how to do or perform something.

Certain: certain(a): definite but not specified or identified;

certain(p): having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty;

certain(p): established beyond doubt or question; definitely known.
Verified: corroborated: supported or established by evidence or proof.
Existence: being: the state or fact of existing; is an ontological topic par excellence.

Real: being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory.
Fact: a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred.

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