Why is "established facts" better than "established truth"?
This is a question of how English normally uses these words, not merely grammar.
What is a fact?
A fact is something that can be supported or verified by evidence.
Examples:
The Earth orbits the Sun.
Water boils at 100°C under standard atmospheric pressure.
These are facts because evidence supports them.
Therefore English naturally says:
- establish a fact
- prove a fact
- verify a fact
- document a fact
These combinations are extremely common.
What is truth?
Truth is a much broader philosophical idea.
Truth may refer to:
- objective reality
- moral truth
- religious truth
- personal truth
- emotional truth
- artistic truth
For example:
Justice is an important truth.
Love reveals profound truths about human nature.
These are not "facts" in the scientific sense.
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