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"Objectivity is both an essential and elusive philosophical concept. This Very Short Introduction explores the theoretical and practical problems raised by objectivity, and also deals with the way in which particular understandings of objectivity impinge on social research, science, and art"--

Objectivity --- Objectivity. --- Philosophy --- Ethics & Moral Philosophy. --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Reality --- Personal equation

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Theory of knowledge --- Objectivity. --- Subjectivity. --- Objectivity --- Subjectivity --- Subjectivism --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Relativity --- Reality --- Personal equation

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Objectivity is a key concept both in how we talk about science in everyday life and in the philosophy of science. This Element explores various ways in which recent philosophers of science have thought about the nature, value and achievability of objectivity. The first section explains the general trend in recent philosophy of science away from a notion of objectivity as a 'view from nowhere' to a focus on the relationship between objectivity and trust. Section 2 discusses the relationship between objectivity and recent arguments attacking the viability or desirability of 'value free' science. Section 3 outlines Longino's influential 'social' account of objectivity, suggesting some worries about drawing too strong a link between epistemic and ethical virtues. Section 4 turns to the value of objectivity, exploring concerns that notions of objectivity are politically problematic, and cautiously advocating in response a view of objectivity in terms of invariance.

Science --- Objectivity. --- Philosophy. --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Reality --- Personal equation --- Normal science --- Philosophy of science

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As at the turn of the 20th century, the objectivity of historical knowledge has recently been questioned. In their objectivity-skeptical arguments, the predominantly “postmodern” oriented authors base themselves on the essentially narrative and perspective character of historiography. In “Historical Knowledge Between Objectivity and Perspectivity” historical objectivity is to be defended, but without being limited to a mere destruction of the critique of objectivity. Rather, some of their insights must be taken seriously, although their conclusions need not be affirmed. The objectivity of historical knowledge is defended in one go with the perspective character of history.

History --- Knowledge, Theory of. --- Objectivity. --- Philosophy. --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Reality --- Personal equation --- Epistemology --- Theory of knowledge --- Philosophy --- Psychology --- History, Modern

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Papers in philosophy of law by some of the younger cutting-edge contributors to the field. Two sets of issues of crucial current importance are taken up. The first part deals with issues of meaning and objectivity in the metaphysics of law. The second part is about rights theory. This volume will be required reading for anyone interested in philosophy of law, and also of use for those with broader interests in ethics, metaethics, and social and political philosophy.

Law --- Law (Philosophical concept) --- Jurisprudence --- Philosophy --- Philosophy. --- Metaphysics. --- Objectivity. --- Knowledge, Theory of --- Reality --- Personal equation --- God --- Ontology --- Philosophy of mind