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==Etymology==

==Etymology==

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] opinion-, opinio, from opinari

[https://nordan.daynal.org/wiki/index.php?title=English#ca._1100-1500_.09THE_MIDDLE_ENGLISH_PERIOD Middle English], from Anglo-French, from [[Latin]] opinion-, opinio, from opinari

*Date: [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

*Date: [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/14th_Century 14th century]

==Definitions==

==Definitions==

*1 a : a view, [[judgment]], or appraisal formed in the [[mind]] about a particular matter  

*1 a : a view, [[judgment]], or appraisal formed in the [[mind]] about a particular matter  

In [[economics]], other [[social sciences]] and [[philosophy]], [[analysis]] based on opinion is referred to as ''normative analysis'' (what ought to be), as opposed to ''positive analysis'', which is based on [[scientific]] [[observation]] (what materially is or is experimentally demonstrable).

In [[economics]], other [[social sciences]] and [[philosophy]], [[analysis]] based on opinion is referred to as ''normative analysis'' (what ought to be), as opposed to ''positive analysis'', which is based on [[scientific]] [[observation]] (what materially is or is experimentally demonstrable).

Historically, the distinction of demonstrated knowledge and opinion was articulated by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [[philosophers]]. Today [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato]'s [[analogy]] of the divided line is a well-known [[illustration]] of the distinction between [[knowledge]] and '''opinion''', or [[knowledge]] and [[belief]], in customary terminology of contemporary philosophy. Opinions can be [[persuasive]], but only the assertions they are based on can be said to be true or false.

Historically, the distinction of demonstrated knowledge and opinion was articulated by [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ancient_Greek Ancient Greek] [[philosophers]]. Today [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato Plato]'s [[analogy]] of the divided line is a well-known [[illustration]] of the distinction between [[knowledge]] and '''opinion''', or [[knowledge]] and [[belief]], in customary terminology of contemporary philosophy. Opinions can be [[persuasive]], but only the assertions they are based on can be said to be true or false.

===Collective and Professional Opinions===

===Collective and Professional Opinions===

The [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion public opinion] is the aggregate of [[individual]] [[attitudes]] or beliefs held by the [[population]]. Public opinion can also be defined as the [[complex]] [[collection]] of opinions of many different people and the sum of all their views.

The [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_opinion public opinion] is the aggregate of [[individual]] [[attitudes]] or beliefs held by the [[population]]. Public opinion can also be defined as the [[complex]] [[collection]] of opinions of many different people and the sum of all their views.

A '''Scientific opinion''' is any opinion formed via the [[scientific method]], and so is [[necessarily]] [[evidence]] based. A scientific opinion which represents the [[formal]]ly-agreed [[consensus]] of a scientific body or establishment, often takes the form of a published position paper citing the [[research]] producing the Scientific [[evidence]] upon which the opinion is based. 'The Scientific Opinion' can be compared to 'the public opinion' and means the complex collection of the opinions of many different scientific organizations and entities, and also the opinions of scientists undertaking scientific research in the relevant field.

A '''Scientific opinion''' is any opinion formed via the [[scientific method]], and so is [[necessarily]] [[evidence]] based. A scientific opinion which represents the [[formal]]ly-agreed [[consensus]] of a scientific body or establishment, often takes the form of a published position paper citing the [[research]] producing the Scientific [[evidence]] upon which the opinion is based. 'The Scientific Opinion' can be compared to 'the public opinion' and means the complex collection of the opinions of many different scientific organizations and entities, and also the opinions of scientists undertaking scientific research in the relevant field.

A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_opinion Legal opinion] or Closing Opinion is a [[type]] of [[professional]] opinion, usually contained in a [[formal]] legal opinion letter, given by an attorney to a client or a third party. Most legal opinions are given in [[connection]] with [[business]] transactions. The opinion expresses the attorney's professional [[judgment]] regarding the legal matters addressed. A legal opinion is not a guaranty that a [http://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court court] will reach any particular result. However, a mistaken or incomplete legal opinion may be grounds for a professional malpractice claim against the attorney, pursuant to which the attorney may be required to pay the claimant damages incurred as a result of relying on the faulty opinion.

A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Legal_opinion Legal opinion] or Closing Opinion is a [[type]] of [[professional]] opinion, usually contained in a [[formal]] legal opinion letter, given by an attorney to a client or a third party. Most legal opinions are given in [[connection]] with [[business]] transactions. The opinion expresses the attorney's professional [[judgment]] regarding the legal matters addressed. A legal opinion is not a guaranty that a [https://www.wikipedia.org/wiki/Court court] will reach any particular result. However, a mistaken or incomplete legal opinion may be grounds for a professional malpractice claim against the attorney, pursuant to which the attorney may be required to pay the claimant damages incurred as a result of relying on the faulty opinion.

A [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_opinion Judicial opinion] or Opinion of the Court is an opinion of a [[judge]] or [[group]] of judges that accompanies and explains an order or ruling in a [[controversy]] before the court, laying out the [[rational]]e and legal principles the court relied on in reaching its [[decision]].  Judges in United States are usually required to provide a well-[[reason]]ed basis for their decisions and the [[contents]] of their judicial opinions may contain the grounds for appealing and reversing of their decision by a higher court.

A [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Judicial_opinion Judicial opinion] or Opinion of the Court is an opinion of a [[judge]] or [[group]] of judges that accompanies and explains an order or ruling in a [[controversy]] before the court, laying out the [[rational]]e and legal principles the court relied on in reaching its [[decision]].  Judges in United States are usually required to provide a well-[[reason]]ed basis for their decisions and the [[contents]] of their judicial opinions may contain the grounds for appealing and reversing of their decision by a higher court.

An [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial editorial opinion] is the stated opinion of a newspaper or it's publisher, as conveyed on the editorial page.

An [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Editorial editorial opinion] is the stated opinion of a newspaper or it's publisher, as conveyed on the editorial page.

===Notes===

===Notes===

# Damer, T. Edward (2008). [http://books.google.com/books?id=-qZabUx0FmkC&pg=PA15&dq=%22just+an+opinion%22&lr=&ei=zkUxS4TZNZDskwSCkICpAQ&cd=7#v=snippet&q=%22Distinguishing%20argument%20from%20opinion%22&f=false Attacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to Fallacy-free Arguments]. Cengage Learning. pp. 14-15. ISBN 978-0495095064.  

# Damer, T. Edward (2008). [https://books.google.com/books?id=-qZabUx0FmkC&pg=PA15&dq=%22just+an+opinion%22&lr=&ei=zkUxS4TZNZDskwSCkICpAQ&cd=7#v=snippet&q=%22Distinguishing%20argument%20from%20opinion%22&f=false Attacking Faulty Reasoning: A Practical Guide to Fallacy-free Arguments]. Cengage Learning. pp. 14-15. ISBN 978-0495095064.  

#  [http://www.abanet.org/buslaw/tribar/materials/20050120000000.pdf American Bar Association Committee on Legal Opinions, Legal Opinion Principles], 53 Bus. Law. 831 (1998).

#  [https://www.abanet.org/buslaw/tribar/materials/20050120000000.pdf American Bar Association Committee on Legal Opinions, Legal Opinion Principles], 53 Bus. Law. 831 (1998).

#  [http://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/program/law/08-732/Courts/howtoreadv2.pdf O.S. Kerr, How to Read a Judicial Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students].

#  [https://euro.ecom.cmu.edu/program/law/08-732/Courts/howtoreadv2.pdf O.S. Kerr, How to Read a Judicial Opinion: A Guide for New Law Students].

===External links===

===External links===

* [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion]?

* [https://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-the-difference-between-fact-and-opinion.htm What is the Difference Between Fact and Opinion]?

* [http://www.skeptics.org.uk/article.php?dir=articles&article=I_am_entitled_to_an_opinion.php I’m entitled to an opinion.]

* [https://www.skeptics.org.uk/article.php?dir=articles&article=I_am_entitled_to_an_opinion.php I’m entitled to an opinion.]

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