Fri, 23 Feb 2018 08:09:02 +0000 By Prof Eustarckio A FACT is defined as a reality that cannot logically be disputed or rejected. Facts are concrete realities that no amount of reasoning will change. Facts are not discovered; they are created and are simply acknowledged. In the context of this article, truths are those things that are not merely acknowledged but must be discovered. The traditional oath that is required of a witness in court proceedings to “tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth” dates back to the ancient times. In this ancient tradition, it is a matter of being truthful and open in one person’s dealings with another, so that what is said can be taken by listeners as reliable and trustworthy. It is the discovery of truths and telling the truths that may invite the use of statistics. Alternative Facts This was a misleading expression that achieved prominence […]
