Is everything we hear an opinion not a fact?

Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. – philosiblog Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth. Everything we hear is an opinion, not a fact. Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.

Is there such a thing as true history?

In fact, it’s impossible. The same is true for history which is a very messy business and, like all human enterprises, particularly susceptible to bias, self-righteousness, pride, vanity and, if not outright and intentional perversion of the truth, at least the subconscious obfuscation of some grimmer and grimier reality.

Why is it so hard to find the truth in history?

For instance, no historian or historical source reveals the full and unvarnished truth, so memory is a fallible guide. Also, no evidence brought to light through archaeology or historical investigation is complete without context, and sometimes the significance of recovered data is hard to determine.

How do we know that something is true?

We know something is true if it is in accordance with measurable reality. But just five hundred years ago, this seemingly self-evident premise was not common thinking. Instead, for much of recorded history, truth was rooted in scholasticism.

Is everything we see is a perspective not the truth?

Everything we see is a perspective, not the truth.” There is no evidence that Aurelius ever said or wrote this saying. Aurelius, who ruled Rome as emperor from 161 to 180 A.D., was a proponent and practitioner of Stoicism, a philosophy that emphasizes a rational, pragmatic approach to life.

Why do we accept facts that cannot be proven?

There are some things that are accepted as universal facts (that don’t necessarily have to be justified, true, beliefs because they cannot be proven) because they serve to us as a foundation, as mostly evident in maths.

What is the meaning of what others say is their opinion?

The quote urges us to consider that what others say is their opinion, not fact. It may be a respected and well informed opinion, but still it is an opinion. Similarly, the quote urges us to remember that our eyes do deceive us, and that not all we see is what truly is.