If ”x is true” then I will say ”x is true”. If ”x is not true” then I will say ”x is not true”.
I just want to point out that “X is true” and “X is a fact” are themselves a type of qualifier, and it could be interesting to ask when/why a person says this rather than merely “X”. Are these somehow better than other qualifiers? If so, why?
For example, many people are more inclined to talk about “facts” and “truth” when talking about contentious political issues, while rarely using those words at all when talking of practical matters like bills, groceries, etc.
Such people might benefit from taking their own utterance of “fact/truth” as a warning sign, and check for motivated cognition or other problems.
I just want to point out that “X is true” and “X is a fact” are themselves a type of qualifier, and it could be interesting to ask when/why a person says this rather than merely “X”. Are these somehow better than other qualifiers? If so, why?
For example, many people are more inclined to talk about “facts” and “truth” when talking about contentious political issues, while rarely using those words at all when talking of practical matters like bills, groceries, etc.
Such people might benefit from taking their own utterance of “fact/truth” as a warning sign, and check for motivated cognition or other problems.