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Subjective Emotion Facts Fact
Subjective Emotion Facts Fact
subjective, i.e. based on that which is less than absolutely certain, and is the result of emotion or
interpretation of facts. What distinguishes fact from opinion is that facts are verifiable, i.e. can be
objectively proven to have occurred. An example is: "America was involved in the Vietnam War" versus
"America was right to get involved in the Vietnam War". An opinion may be supported by facts, in which
case it becomes an argument, although people may draw opposing opinions from the same set of facts.
Opinions rarely change without new arguments being presented. It can be reasoned that one opinion is
better supported by the facts than another by analyzing the supporting arguments.[1] In casual use, the
term opinion may be the result of a person's perspective, understanding, particular feelings, beliefs, and
desires. It may refer to unsubstantiated information, in contrast to knowledge and fact.