In Reply to: "Objectivity is a subjective construction" posted by GSH on September 4, 2012 at 08:34:49:
Objectivity is an ancient concept, going back at least 2,500 years. Subjectivity is younger, I believe, born in the early days of empiricism, e.g., Locke, Berkeley and Hume.
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Follow Ups
- Subjectivity is a construct, as well - Jay Buridan 17:24:22 09/04/12 (19)
- RE: Subjectivity is a construct, as well - Joe Roberts 19:02:27 09/04/12 (18)
- Yes indeed, 'Subjectivity' started with Descartes - Jay Buridan 16:26:03 09/05/12 (0)
- Enlightenment - wheezer 07:14:12 09/05/12 (0)
- The quote is pure American pragmatism - Frihed89 21:48:05 09/04/12 (8)
- RE: The quote is pure American pragmatism - Joe Roberts 23:11:02 09/04/12 (7)
- Here's the foundation of American Pragmatism due to CS Peirce - Frihed89 06:30:02 09/05/12 (1)
- RE: Here's the foundation of American Pragmatism due to CS Peirce - Joe Roberts 08:31:27 09/05/12 (0)
- RE: The quote is pure American pragmatism - Frihed89 00:51:43 09/05/12 (4)
- RE: The quote is pure American pragmatism - Joe Roberts 07:28:21 09/05/12 (3)
- This isn't an issue in CA - GSH 15:22:08 09/05/12 (2)
- RE: This isn't an issue in CA - Joe Roberts 17:04:13 09/05/12 (1)
- More? (nt) - GSH 17:29:35 09/05/12 (0)
- RE: Subjectivity is a construct, as well - cpotl 20:15:28 09/04/12 (6)
- RE: Subjectivity is a construct, as well - Joe Roberts 20:30:15 09/04/12 (5)
- RE: Subjectivity is a construct, as well - cpotl 20:33:19 09/04/12 (4)
- Maaate, read the Ackoff artilce, a couple of times, g'warn - Timbo in Oz 01:38:29 09/05/12 (0)
- RE: Subjectivity is a construct, as well - Joe Roberts 22:40:06 09/04/12 (0)
- Chris - GSH 20:56:19 09/04/12 (1)
- RE: Chris - cpotl 21:10:06 09/04/12 (0)