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In the [[scientific belief system|scientific view]], facts may always be questioned – but debate regarding any given fact must reach a certain state of credibility before it can be demoted from fact-hood. That is, merely questioning a fact (even on rational, factual grounds) is not sufficient to prevent its continued acceptance as fact; there must be a [[scientific consensus]] that what was once considered fact should no longer be considered as such. | In the [[scientific belief system|scientific view]], facts may always be questioned – but debate regarding any given fact must reach a certain state of credibility before it can be demoted from fact-hood. That is, merely questioning a fact (even on rational, factual grounds) is not sufficient to prevent its continued acceptance as fact; there must be a [[scientific consensus]] that what was once considered fact should no longer be considered as such. | ||
| + | ==Outlinks== | ||
| + | ===Reference=== | ||
| + | * {{wikipedia}} | ||
| + | * {{conservapedia}} | ||
| + | * {{!in|lwwiki}}: no article as of 2015-11-03; see {{l/lww|common knowledge}}, {{l/lww|absolute certainty}}, {{l/lww|Special:Search/Fact}} | ||
| + | * {{!in|rationalwiki}}: redirects to {{l/rw|reality}} as of 2015-11-03 | ||
Latest revision as of 15:23, 3 November 2015
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A fact is a belief for which there is sufficiently strong evidence that it may be accepted as true for practical purposes. In other words, it may be taken as a premise upon which to base reasoning towards further conclusions with no need to leave room for doubt.
In the scientific view, facts may always be questioned – but debate regarding any given fact must reach a certain state of credibility before it can be demoted from fact-hood. That is, merely questioning a fact (even on rational, factual grounds) is not sufficient to prevent its continued acceptance as fact; there must be a scientific consensus that what was once considered fact should no longer be considered as such.
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Reference
- Wikipedia
- Conservapedia
LessWrong Wiki: no article as of 2015-11-03; see common knowledge, absolute certainty, Special:Search/FactRationalWiki: redirects to reality as of 2015-11-03
