e-Facts


This is an attempt to differentiate theory and myth from actual fact, and determine what constitutes fact.

American Heritage Dictionary 3rd Edition definition of fact

Oxford English Dictionary definition of fact

Google's definitions of fact

"An Eschatological Laundry List: A Partial Register of the ... Eternal truths"

E.M. Forster: "The main facts in human life are five: birth, food, sleep, love and death."
Kieran Setiya: work is missing from Forster's list.

Inferring fact: verbum sapienti (sat est)—a word to the wise (is sufficient)

Top 10 Abuses of Theory and Logic

American myths, or facts to live by?

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