Webster Dictionary 對 fact 和 opinion 做如下解釋。opinion和是否可證實無關。您要是想給這個詞從新定義,那也沒問題。但是您這個新對定義和一般人對這個詞的理解不同。既然和詞典的定義不同,那發文是最好說明。不過按您的“觀點”(opinion)定義,說觀點沒有對錯,也有問題。不能被證實,與是否是事實,是兩回事。比如說哥德巴赫猜想,要麽是正確的,要麽就是錯誤的。可是現在既不能證實,也不能證偽。可是說哥德巴赫猜想沒有對錯,顯然是不對的。問題在於,對錯,和能否證實其對錯,是兩回事。您給出的fact的定義,似乎冠以factual statement(有關事實的陳述)更好。fact(事實)就必須是真實的,這和能被證實或證偽不是一回事。既然想要有共同語言,那最好還是用詞典裏的定義為好,那是大家都接受的。
b: an actual occurrenceprove the fact of damage
2: a piece of information presented as having objective realityThese are the hard facts of the case.
3: the quality of being actual : ACTUALITYa question of fact hinges on evidence
4: a thing done: such as
a: CRIMEaccessory after the fact
in fact
: in truthHe looks younger, but in fact, he is 60 years old.
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1a: a view, judgment, or appraisal formed in the mind about a particular matterWe asked them for their opinions about the new stadium.
2a: belief stronger than impression and less strong than positive knowledgea person of rigid opinions
b: a generally held viewnews programs that shape public opinion
3a: a formal expression of judgment or advice by an expertMy doctor says that I need an operation, but I'm going to get a second opinion.
b: the formal expression (as by a judge, court, or referee) of the legal reasons and principles upon which a legal decision is basedThe article discusses the recent Supreme Court opinion.