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If facts by themselves never prove or disprove anything, what else is involved in the proof of a statement?
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... If facts by themselves never prove or disprove anything, what else is involved in the proof of a statement? Word Count: 1250 Alex Ma TOK 12 (Wednesday) Facts are general information read off the internet, textbooks, history books, geography books, maps, newspapers, and all sorts of media. Usually facts are not presented in point form, or directly. Facts are implied, or expressed through a statement which one makes. These statements, however, contains some kind of bias, due to the background, culture, and race of the author. Facts do not prove anything, but gives a rough sketch of what has happened in the past. It is the interpretation of one who reads the facts to determine what is proven.
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