definitions

facts- A thing that is indisputably the case.

opinions- A view or judgment formed about something, not necessarily based on fact or knowledge.

theory- A set of statements or principles devised to explain a group of facts or phenomena, especially one that has been repeatedly tested or is widely accepted and can be used to make predictions about natural phenomena.

research- The systematic investigation into and study of materials and sources in order to establish facts and reach new conclusions.

prediction- A thing predicted; a forecast.

argument- An exchange of diverging or opposite views, typically a heated or angry one: "I've had an argument with my father".

analogy- A comparison between two things, typically on the basis of their structure and for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

reduction- The action or fact of making a specified thing smaller or less in amount, degree, or size: "a reduction in the number of casualties".

reflection- The throwing back by a body or surface of light, heat, or sound without absorbing it.

principle of simplicity- Occam's razor (or Ockham's razor) is often expressed in Latin as the lex parsimoniae (translating to the law of parsimony, law of economy or law of succinctness). The principle is popularly interpreted as "the simplest explanation is usually the correct one".

principle of causality- Causality is the relationship between an event (the cause) and a second event (the effect), where the second event is a consequence of the first.

principle of reliability- An accounting rule that helps make sure that accounting records and statements use the most accurate information available.

principle of utility- If an act or rule is right, it will produce the greatest happiness or the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

secular society- A secular society is a society that runs on a non-religious basis. In other words, legislators and government officials are generally barred from imposing laws or policies with the intent of furthering a particular religious agenda.

human rights- A right that is believed to belong justifiably to every person.

parole- The release of a prisoner temporarily (for a special purpose) or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behaviour.