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Question: Are 'TRUTH' and 'FACT' synonymous!?
!.!.!.If they are not, what's the difference!? THANK YOU!Www@QuestionHome@Com


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I would say no as you could believe in a truth that isn't necessarily a fact!. Something being the truth is a personal thing where as something being a fact has to be backed up by evidence and the like!.

That's my take on it anyway!

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A fact is that which is made so by ether empirical (by falsifiable, observable experience) or a priori (By its own meaning ie!. A man is married if he fulfils the criterion for being married)

All facts are true, however we often use 'Truth' to mean that which can be commonly accepted!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

If you are talking about a Truth, than you have to be positively sure it is true before you talk about it!.
A fact is something that speaks for itself, as People would believe it, but not a Truth!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Yes, truth and fact are synonymous!. A truth is that which -is the case-!. A fact is that which -is the case-!. Truth is that which -is the case-!. Fact is that which -is the case-!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

ie!. I didnt mean to steal ur money!.

The truth is, i didnt mean to!.
The fact is, i did steal ur money!.

I guess, truth is the will/intention!.
Fact is the action!.

Hope u can figure it out!.!. =)
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Facts to me remain the same like basic math and general rules for reading and writing!. Where as truths are always changing, like i am sad today, "true"!. I probably will not be sad everyday!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

I Truly thought and thought about it, Achen, but couldn't arrive at any conclusion!. And that's a Fact!

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A truth will always be a truth !. But a fact may change depends upon the time and place !.Www@QuestionHome@Com

That's the way that I look at it, though anyone with a religious point of view would disagree!. Www@QuestionHome@Com

truth can be a person perception on something!.!.!.

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Truth is man made fact is natural!.Www@QuestionHome@Com