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What is the difference between objectivity and

subjectivity? BeiYin
Seen this question in a philosophical way the answer could be:
"Objectivity is both a central and elusive philosophical category. While there is no
universally accepted articulation of objectivity, a proposition is generally considered to
be objectively true when its truth conditions are 'mind-independent', that is, not being
the result of any judgments made by a conscious entity. Contrary to this, most recent
philosophers, since the 'Critique of Pure Reason' by Immanuel Kant, have concluded that
scientific knowledge is systematic knowledge of the nature of existing things as we
perceive them, rather than as they are in themselves.

Subjectivity refers to a person's perspective or opinion, particular feelings, beliefs, and

desires. In philosophy, the term can either be contrasted with or linked with
objectivity.

Subjectivity frequently exists in theories, measurements or concepts, against the will of

those attempting to be objective! It is a goal in most fields to remove subjectivity from
scientific or mathematical statements or experiments. Many fields such as physics,
biology, computer science and chemistry are attempting to remove subjectivity from
their methodologies, theories and results and this is a large part of the process of
experimentation in these fields today.

Despite this, subjectivity is the only way we have to experience the world,
mathematically, scientifically or otherwise. We share a human subjectivity, as well as
individual subjectivity and all theories and philosophies that dictate our understanding
of mathematics, science, literature and every concept we have about the world, is
based on individual perspective. Subjectivity is within itself the only truth despite
assumptions about subjective "truths" we make. The creation of philosophies is within
itself subjective, along with the concept of discovery or creation of ideas." - - -

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Well, this is the language and way expressed in dictionaries and Wikipedia.
To explain it more simple I would say: Even though we have the desire to be objective
and to come in our expression and reception near to the truth, this is not possible.
Because as human beings we are all conditioned and living and responding to every thing
that shows up, out of our conscious and unconscious background. With other words: We
are programed by all the influences and impressions we have received during our life and
all this is stored and part of our personality. Out of this we are reacting and responding
to what ever comes to us. There is no objectivity, unless the facts and our stored
concept about it are equal and then it looks like there is objectivity.
Knowing this might put us in a state of insecurity, as we realize how little we really
'know' and that means: 'out of our own experience'. Most of what we have established
as our 'knowledge' and that includes all our concepts, beliefs, our world view and our self
image, - even though we are identified with it, - is NOT objective and so has not a stable
foundation. What means it doesn't come out of our own learning and growing, - it is just
adapted and integrated in our personality as a concept or belief, because that's the way
it is done in our society. And there is hardly any doubt or question ask about it. This
gives us a certain feeling of security in our self image, that comes out of our relatively
dumb and dull state of awareness, in that we are wanting to stay in our established way
and limitation. You see?

One can find a proof for this in ones own responses and reactions to what shows up in
our daily life, when we are ignoring or rejecting what does not confirm ones own (limited)
view, all other influences that point out some *truth* will mostly not be recognized.
That's the way we are holding on our 'fake reality' and our 'subjectivity'.

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There opens up an empty space... What is your reaction? Are there questions showing up
from an urge deep within yourself? Can we use this oportunity to start a creative
exchange? Then make a comment...

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