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Knowledge and testing

Evidence

Proof

Content version
1.0
Last substantively revised
18 June 2026
Document type
Lexicon entry
Responsible publisher
Vikesland Press
Source language
Nynorsk source; reviewed English translation
Category
Knowledge and testing
Definition type
Method definition
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Extended note

Evidence is not a magic word for truth. It must be assessed by relevance, provenance, strength, counter-material, burden of proof, and the type of question at issue.

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Limitations

Not the same as

  • claim
  • authority
  • impression
  • complete truth in all questions
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Related terms

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Methodological relevance

Reality Audit records evidence as material and inferential steps, distinguishing what the material shows from what finding it can bear.

Sources and principal occurrence

Source note: The entry supports R1, R2, and R4's distinction among material, burden of proof, inference, and finding.

  1. R1 — Methodology of Reality AuditThe published methodological justification of Reality Audit.
  2. T4 — Language, Reference and CorrespondenceThe sustained theory document on meaning, reference, claims, assignment, and correspondence.
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Correct and incorrect use

Correct use

“The document is evidence that the letter was sent, not that its content was correct.”

Incorrect or over-strong use

“This is evidence, so all further questions are closed.”

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Suggested citation

Suggested citationVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). “Evidence”. Røyndalism — Lexicon, content version 1.0.

APAVikesland, M. A. A. (2026). Evidence (version 1.0). Røyndalism. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/evidence/

MLAVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Evidence.” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026, https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/evidence/.

ChicagoVikesland, Martin A. A.. “Evidence.” Røyndalism. version 1.0. Vikesland Press, 2026. https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/evidence/.

IEEEM. A. A. Vikesland, “Evidence,” Røyndalism, version 1.0, Vikesland Press, 2026. [Online]. Available: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/evidence/

CSEVikesland MAA. 2026. Evidence. version 1.0. Røyndalism. Vikesland Press. Available from: https://royndalisme.no/en/lexicon/evidence/

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Revision note

Document version
1.0
First published
18 June 2026
1.0

First public edition.