objectivism
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- noun
- /ˌɑbˈdʒɛktɪˌvɪzəm/
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objetivismo
- Many philosophers debate the merits of objectivism as a foundation for ethical decision-making.
- objectivism versus relativism
- objectivism versus subjectivism
Examples
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One thing that Buddhism at its best and Objectivism have in common is a great respect and emphasis on fidelity with reality.
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I'm not certain that stating the modern Republican Party is based on objectivism is correct.
Blog text (5) -
Let us begin with the dangers of objectivism and voluntarism.
Academic text (1994) -
Both of these responses, however, remain trapped in the "haunting dualism" of objectivism or relativism.
Academic text (1998) -
The opposing poles of objectivism and subjectivism constitute the two primary epistemological traditions in the human sciences.
Academic text (2011) -
Modern socialization structures our understanding of the world via objectivism, rationalism, the mechanistic worldview, reductionism, and scientism.
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In her lecture, she explained how objectivism encourages individuals to prioritize facts over personal feelings.
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The conference focused on the implications of objectivism in contemporary political discourse.
Synonyms
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Making decisions based on facts, not personal feelings
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The belief that reason and logic give true knowledge more than feeling or experience
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To form opinions by using reason and evidence instead of following authority
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The idea that real knowledge comes only from what we can see or test
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To judge and act based on facts, not on feelings or personal opinions
A view in philosophy that says only knowledge from science and observation counts, rejecting ideas that cannot be tested
Antonyms
- Specialized
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A belief that what is true and what is good depends on a person's feelings or experience
How Relativist
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Objectivism is built from objective ('not personal, based on facts') and -ism ('a belief or practice'). So objectivism means basing opinions and actions on real facts and reason, rather than on personal feelings.