You’re Not Entitled to Your Misguided Opinion

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In today’s digital landscape, it’s all too common to witness a cycle in discussions: someone shares a viewpoint on a topic, another person counters it with solid evidence, and the original speaker retorts with, “I’m entitled to my opinion.”

Actually, you’re not. That’s not quite how it works.

You have the right to hold opinions on personal matters, like choosing chocolate over vanilla ice cream or favoring the beach over the mountains. You’re entitled to your likes and dislikes, or believing one thing is preferable for your own reasons.

However, you are not entitled to an uninformed opinion that contradicts logic, reason, and verifiable facts. When faced with clear evidence that disputes your belief, you can’t simply say, “Well, that’s my opinion.” While free speech allows you to express your thoughts, it doesn’t shield them from scrutiny. Using “it’s just my opinion” as a shield against criticism won’t hold water.

Furthermore, you shouldn’t expect your views to carry the same weight as those supported by facts just because you categorize them as opinions. Not all opinions are equal. An opinion grounded in logical reasoning and evidence is far more credible than one that isn’t.

Opinions exist in various forms. For instance, no one can argue with your preference for chocolate; that’s a subjective matter. But if you make a claim about an objective issue that is proven wrong by facts, you face a choice: either concede that your opinion contradicts reality or revise your stance to align with it.

Of course, you could fabricate “alternative facts” to support your viewpoint in a different reality. Just kidding. sigh

Rational individuals do adjust their opinions when confronted with compelling evidence and logical reasoning. That’s the goal of teaching critical thinking skills to young people—not to push them to adopt our beliefs but to encourage them to evaluate arguments and evidence, ultimately forming their own informed opinions. Opinions should not be rigid.

Professor Mark Adams from Deakin University tells his philosophy class, “You aren’t entitled to your opinion. You are only entitled to what you can substantiate.” Here, “argue” means to present reasons or evidence to support an idea, usually with the intention of persuading others to share your view. To argue an opinion is to defend your position with tangible evidence and sound reasoning.

For example, if you believe that breastfeeding beyond a year is harmful, you’re only entitled to that view if you can substantiate it with more than, “I think so,” or “I know someone who breastfed for three years, and their kid is odd.” Anecdotal evidence isn’t reliable.

If that’s all you’ve got, then you have an uninformed opinion. If someone points out scientific studies that show no harm from extended breastfeeding, and you still insist it’s bad for children without providing comparable evidence, you’ve officially adopted an uninformed and willfully ignorant stance, and you should expect to be called out for it.

This principle applies even when you preface your statement as an opinion. Take a recent tweet from a prominent figure: they state their viewpoint without providing any basis. The limitations of character count do not excuse a lack of evidence; you can always string together multiple tweets for a more comprehensive statement.

Simply asserting that you believe something doesn’t make it true. Given that reputable journalism outlets verify their information and avoid publishing falsehoods, it’s clear that the evidence may not support your claim.

If your opinion lacks substantiation and contradicts the majority of credible evidence, then frankly, your opinion lacks weight. Are you entitled to a baseless opinion? Technically, yes—but that doesn’t mean you have the right to share it without facing challenges or being told that your viewpoint is uninformed, ignorant, or illogical. That’s not judgment; it’s just being honest.

In my humble opinion, of course.

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Summary

In the realm of opinions, it’s critical to distinguish between personal preferences and those grounded in facts. While everyone is entitled to their views, opinions unsupported by evidence or logic should be open to challenge. Rational discourse requires individuals to adapt their beliefs in light of credible evidence, as knowledge and understanding must evolve.

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