What is a valid opinion?

adjective. A valid argument, comment, or idea is based on sensible reasoning.

Is it possible for an opinion to be true?

Opinions are statements that reflect the views or ideas that people have about subjects and topics. This is their opinion, because not everyone may think the same way, nor can it be proven to be true.

How is fact different from opinion?

A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false. An opinion is an expression of a person’s feelings that cannot be proven. Opinions can be based on facts or emotions and sometimes they are meant to deliberately mislead others.

What does your argument is invalid mean?

An invalid opinion, argument, etc. is not correct, usually because it is not logical or not based on correct information: an invalid argument.

What makes a argument valid?

An argument is valid if the premises and conclusion are related to each other in the right way so that if the premises were true, then the conclusion would have to be true as well.

Is one person’s opinion more valid than another’s?

One person’s opinion will always be more valid than another’s, until both share the same view. That’s how we have hierarchies from history to present day, including businesses and schools. And this comes down to dominance – I go over what I mean from a previous answer: Sebastian Illuszion’s answer to What is the concept of a person?

Are all opinions equal?

“All opinions are not equal. Some are a very great deal more robust, sophisticated and well supported in logic and argument than others.” – Douglas Adams 2016 and 2017 brought with them a shift in attitudes toward the concept of ‘expertise’ on both sides of the Atlantic.

Are opinions based on fact more valuable than those that are not?

The truth is that opinions based in fact—in measurable, meaningful data—are more valuable than those that are not. Follow me on Twitter @drcortneywarren for updates on psychology, self-deception, and personal growth.

Is Everyone entitled to their own opinion?

It is true, after all, that everyone is entitled to their own opinion. It is also true that, in the United States, we value freedom of speech so that people can communicate their opinion without prosecution. We value the right to believe what we think is right and to express our opinions accordingly.