Benedict Spinoza the 17th century Dutch philosopher said if the facts conflict with a theory either the theory must be changed or the facts What is the practical meaning of this statement?

A theory is based upon previously observed data and still open to modification, thus still subjective, whereas facts are concrete and objective. Therefore when factual information contrasts or conflicts with one's theory the agent to be modified is the theory. Theory is thought and research that is under development and should be allowed to change in order to include newly discovered objective truths. The divine right theory