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Sanctuary
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Re: A datum of experience
Aug 27, 2013, 19:28
tiompan wrote:
Sanctuary wrote:
tiompan wrote:


The OED actually defines ‘fact’ as, “A thing known for certain to have occurred or to be true; a datum of experience.” That throws the ball game wide open imho as the meaning of practically every word in the sentence can be debated.

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Suggest we leave it at that because if a person has experienced something then it has to be true, if only to them. Will save any arguments,


Roy , despite the above being quoted as from me you'll find that I didn't say it .


Sorry George, I trimmed it from what I thought was your post. Must try harder :-)
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