Is it possible that an opinion can be correct or incorrect, right or wrong?
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| Sat, 07-28-2012 - 12:37pm |
In recent days, one of these discussions has hit on the point that an opinion cannot be "correct", or "right"....and I have not gone back to find the thread, or the exact word, but I think the general connotation is understood.
It made me think and wonder if there are correct or incorrect opinions. When you are as sure of your stances and positions as I am in mine, the first, and easiest answer is, "of course there are right and wrong opinions....the ones that are "right" are in agreement with mine, the ones that are wrong, are not"...but I know that is a part of my smart (posterior) personality...and wouldnt at all suffice in this group. :-) I am sure that no one else here ever has those types of feelings and thoughts, but I am comfortable enough with all here to admit that I do, sometimes.
Getting past that, I have still wondered about the possibility....are there opinions that are right, or wrong? Correct, or incorrect? What do you think?
Sonny
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Not necessarily, one might say that those who go around talking about good nutrition, don't really practice it? It's all for show.
It's your opinion that one can measure the correctness of their opinion by the actions, words and example of that which they opine? If the actions of that person confirm the stated opinion than the opinion is correct?
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I assume your last paragraph was meant to be sardonic. But how to argue it? What if I say "no, you're wrong"? Wrong in the surety? Not possible. That's your emotion and I have no logic or evidence with which to determine the strength of your surety. Or wrong in the singularity?!
"So, even opinions which are based on sound judgment and/or logical conclusion cannot be right, or correct?"
No, because opinions are not absolute. You can form a good opinion or a bad opinion based on evidence and its logic but it does not mean opinions themselves are right or wrong just faulty or sound. When people throw "it's my opinion" in front of something absolute that is really irrelevant and really should be avoided in debate. Something that is factual like the earth being round is fact not opinion.
That wouldn't be an opinion...it would be a fact based on the words and deeds of Michelle Obama.
The answer is no.
"So, is it possible that an opinion can be right or wrong?"
It depends the bases of your opinion. It is very possible for a person to make a rash judgement based on illogical conclusions. It doesn't mean it's right or wrong but it does mean it is ill-informed.
The facts on which an opinion is based can be correct or incorrect. But when there are no facts per se, an opinion is just that. And you don't get to say otherwise, though by admission, you frequently do:
When you are as sure of your stances and positions as I am in mine, the first, and easiest answer is, "of course there are right and wrong opinions....the ones that are "right" are in agreement with mine, the ones that are wrong, are not"
Well, an opinion can be based on a lot or a little, it can be a lot of thought or just a gut instinct. It can be almost a total guess, or not. And it can be right or wrong.
I could be watching a baseball game and they send up a pinch hitter that has a poor average against the opposing pitcher. My opinion might be that it's a bad move. If the guy gets a hit, well I was wrong.
Oh, and I've been soooo right about Obama!
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