The Noble Lie by Drew Sparkman

Knowledge and language

karinawaszczuk — 2025-01-22 18:53:34 UTC

Evidence is good enough when it meets standards of: reliability, objectivity, and context. In the case of knowledge and language, the vital part is how it is communicated, as this can change its interpretation and how the evidence is received. Also, depending on the context, the language used is different in legal circumstances language is precise, formal, and neutral. On the other hand, people on the street speak in slang and with profanities. There are situations in history and politics where synonymous words can change the perception of truth for example: protest or put up a fight. The words are considered synonyms of each other, however, they paint two different stories, protest has a connotation to peaceful protesting, and putting up a fight is much more negative and implies violence. Depending on which word is used, the truth may be distorted.

Evidence is good enough when it aligns with the truthful narrative and language is adapted to the context, as well as when it is clear and understandable for everybody.

When is evidence considered “good enough” to justify a belief or claim?

sofiesavina — 2025-01-22 19:26:46 UTC

When talking about what is considered as “good evidence”, it always depends on context. It depends on the form in which the evidence is needed for a specific belief or claim. For example, if the claim is scientific, we know that the evidence has to include statistics or research that have been studied over the years about that specific thing/ topic. However if the claim or belief has evidence of success, like most noble lies, then it’s not up to us to know the real truth about the “lie” because we would never find out. A “good enough” evidence, would be evidence that includes logical reasoning and practical outcomes that support the claim or belief.

When is evidence considered “good enough” to justify a belief or claim?

aaronskora — 2025-01-23 07:17:48 UTC

Evidence is considered "good enough" when it provides sufficient justification and is convincing from multiple perspectives. In knowledge and politics, evidence holds power to influence decisions, but certainty is often difficult to achieve due to subjective interpretations. Even with objective facts, the truth can vary depending on how evidence is framed or who controls the narrative.

When is evidence considered “good enough” to justify a belief or claim?

simonegalmespravdova — 2025-01-23 07:42:46 UTC

Evidence is ‘good enough’ when it justifies a belief or claim based on truth and objectivity. For example, politicians often use persuasive language to shape how the public views a claim, turning a claim into what Plato called a noble lie. But if a claim is not true, but the evidence supporting it is ‘good enough’, does it make the claim valid? If evidence is manipulated or incomplete it doesn’t make that claim true. Therefore, in my opinion, evidence is good enough to support a claim when it is objective and truthful.

When is evidence considered "good enough" to justify a belief or claim?

hugo123456789 — 2025-01-23 16:00:37 UTC

Evidence is considered good enough when it is reliable consistent and relevant to the claim being made. However the standards can change depending on the context. For example in politics evidence is often influenced by power. Those in charge can decide what counts as good evidence. This means that what one group sees as solid evidence another might ignore or interpret differently.

The concept of interpretation is important here. Evidence is rarely objective or clear cut as people bring their own biases and perspectives to it. For example in debates about climate change even though there is strong scientific evidence showing global warming is real different political groups interpret and use the evidence in different ways to support their views or interests.

So evidence is considered good enough when it is solid and relevant but in areas like politics power and interpretation can affect how it's seen or used.

2025-01-28 15:23:35 UTC

Evidence is good enough to justify a claim or belief when it is reliable, relevant, and sufficient. It should come from trustworthy sources, directly support the claim, and be strong enough to convince others. The more evidence there is, the more likely the claim is true, but it still depends on the quality and context of the evidence.