Overheard in a discussion.

The German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) is quoted as saying

"There are no facts, only interpretations."

What are your thoughts on this?

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gol979 · 41-45, M

Its a vague statement open to interpretation itself.

Fact = Science
Fact = History

Science, for example. My interpretation of the "science" of covid is vastly different to many on here. How do you distinguish fact from fiction when "fact checking" is a business. When "science" is funded by the very institutions that benefit from "science" being a certain way. How can you rely on "experts" when they have obvious conflicts of interest. A brief trip down memory lane: 4 out of 5 doctors smoke camel. Science. Asbestos in talc is good for you. Science.

History for example. Accepted "fact" at one point was clovis first. Or the amazon had been populated by humans a 1000 years ago. Both are now provably incorrect.

Maybe his statement was ironic?

onrealityofdreams · M

@gol979 A good question. Is it possible to take Nietzsche's statement as a humorous observation? Was he an early German version of Will Rogers?