No, we are getting philosophical, because that is where this is rooted. There is no such thing as pure "data". The data is only turned into "evidence" once it is construed along a metaphysical premise, and if that fits reality, then maybe it is called a solid theory or, maybe even fact.
And this is how evolution has been scrutinized. This has been known to be false for a long time now. However, it has no bearing on the modern day definition of evolution