# Subjective Truths By:: [[Lori Zieg]] 2023-06-26 Data can substantiate some facts. Some opinions are one person’s beliefs on a topic, perhaps formed by past experiences and core principles. People tend to know the difference between facts and opinions and can easily spot one versus the other. Still, there is a gray area that I’ll term subjective truths. There are times when something is not a fact. Yet, the subjectivity of the matter is so universally agreed upon that despite being a commonly held opinion, society treats it more as fact. Society’s animosity toward Nickelback’s grating music is universally felt to the extent that although it is a subjective opinion, it is almost accepted as fact that Nickelback’s music is irritating. On the other hand, Leonardo da Vinci’s _Mona Lisa_ is universally revered as quality art. While one could perhaps find ways to measure the hoarseness of Nickelback’s lead singer’s voice or the realistic proportions of the _Mona Lisa_’s face, there is not one metric that can be used to definitively measure the quality of music or art to deem a piece as factually good or bad. Likewise, in business, one can speak to metrics that can be used as indicators of success. Still, it can be difficult to prove overarching assertions such as, “This company is good.” #### Related Items [[Truth]] [[Facts]] [[Opinions]] [[Society]] [[Business]] [[Good]] [[Bad]]