Re: [ontolog-forum] [ontology-summit] Estimating number of all known fac

[Chris Menzel <chris.menzel@xxxxxxxxx>]

Of course, the very fact that recorded histories are often full of *lies* implies that the actual historical *truths* are being ignored or distorted. No grist for the anti-realist's mill here. Move along. :-)

-chris

On Fri, May 25, 2012 at 8:01 PM, Edward Barkmeyer <edward.barkmeyer@xxxxxxxx> wrote:

...

Napoleon wrote:  "L'histoire est une suite de mensonges sur lesquels on est d'accord."
"History is a pack of lies that people agree on."
and:  "L'histoire est un mensonge qui personne ne conteste."
"History is a lie that no one disputes."

What Churchill is documented to have said is:  "History will vindicate
us, for we shall write it." (by being the victors)

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