Evidence
Synonymous with facts, which illustrates that there is an unlimited number of facts that may be used to support an unlimited number of claims.
If we look hard enough, we can always find at least one piece of evidence for any claim.
Once this is acknowledged, we are encouraged to bring our respective evidence forward, and debate over their quality. This is not fundamentally a numbers game. The number of facts we have and the number of people who support them is logically inconsequential. Popularity and power do not convey legitimacy. One high-quality piece of evidence will demolish the lesser rather quickly.
This is unacceptable for those with illegitimate power. This is why the classification of INFORMATION has become paramount, even in the wake of the Renaissance.
If an idea is supported with the best quality evidence, then it will be adopted by the largest number of people over the longest period. This is because most people are reasonable most of the time; moderates comprise the largest proportion of citizens in most categories.
Classifying or dictating which ideas and evidence may be discussed is an indication of foul play by those who recognize that they would lose in a fair fight.
See: FACTS
Posted: 26 Mar 2023
