------------------------------------------------------- Goanet recommends, and is proud to be associated with, 'Domnic's Goa' - A nostalgic romp through a bygone era. This book is the perfect gift for any Goan, or anyone wanting to understand Goa. Distributed locally by Broadway, near Caculo Island, Panjim & internationally by OtherIndiaBookStore.Com. For trade enquiries contact [EMAIL PROTECTED] ------------------------------------------------------- I have not been following this thread. However some comments in this post interested me. Some similar views were voiced by Albert Desouza in his post "Great thinkers and philosophers."
In the field of medicine, we currently have "levels of evidence" to support a claim or recommendation (to treat an illness). Perhaps one should adopt a similar approach in evaluating the veracity of historical facts, if a system does not already exist. On Goanet, the "best level of evidence" is to state factual details, preferably with references. The second level of evidence is one's opinion and insights supported by and deduced from actual facts, reading of various reports and analysis of the record. The third level of evidence one would include circumstantial evidence and other "surrogate" data. Next to the last level of evidence is "petoita murree" with absolutely no facts. At this level one may include "fantasy" or rhetorical statements ... just for argument sake. You know, we Goans are good at What if .....?.:=)) Additionally as Albert points out there is the "Could have....? Should have.....? Would have....?" The poorest level of "evidence" is when insight is confused with insults and / or personalizing the issues. In fact, likely one will resort to this when there is little else to stand on. Regards, GL --------------- Paulo Colaco: BTW, who died and made you the single expert in Goan history? ... I feel most amused when I read posts from people like yourself that claim that those who oppose their views are ignorant of Goan history.
