subjectivism
pronunciation
How to pronounce subjectivism in British English:
UK [səbˈdʒektɪvɪzəm]
How to pronounce subjectivism in American English:
US [səbˈdʒɛktəˌvɪzəm]
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- Noun:
- (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience
- the quality of being subjective
Word Origin
- subjectivism (n.)
- 1845; see subjective + -ism. Recorded earlier in German (and Swedish). Related: Subjectivist.
Example
- 1. We either choose objectivism or subjectivism in crime theory .
- 2. This does not completely refute the charge of subjectivism .
- 3. To combat subjectivism we must propagate materialism and dialectics .
- 4. To fight against wrong trend , we must adhere to the correct ideological line and oppose subjectivism and metaphysics .
- 5. That is why we have been concentrating on combatting subjectivism , which has two aspects : dogmatism and empiricism .