- Is objectivity possible? - Can there be objectivity in matters of morals, or tastes? - What would a truly objective account of the world be like? - Is everything subjective, or relative? - Are moral judgments objective or culturally relative? Objectivity is both an essential and elusive philosophical concept. An account is generally considered to be objective if it attempts to capture the nature of the object studied without judgement of a conscious entity or subject. Objectivity stands in contrast to subjectivity: an objective account is impartial, one which could ideally be accepted by any subject, because it does not draw on any assumptions, prejudices, or values of particular subjects. Stephen Gaukroger shows that it is far from clear that we can resolve moral or aesthetic disputes in this way and it has often been argued that such an approach is not always appropriate for disciplines that deal with human, rather than natural, phenomena. Moreover, even in those cases where we seek to be objective, it may be difficult to judge what a truly objective account would look like, and whether it is achievable. This Very Short Introduction demonstrates that there are a number of common misunderstandings about what objectivity is, and explores the theoretical and practical problems of objectivity by assessing the basic questions raised by it. As well as considering the core philosophical issues, Gaukroger also deals with the way in which particular understandings of objectivity impinge on social research, science, and art.
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圖書標籤: VSI 哲學 認識論 英文 科學哲學 Oxford
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評分This is a very clear and concise intro. But I'm still not convinced it is a useful term. It is a historically valid term be caused it existed. It a context dependent aspiration which is beautiful in its own right. But as a concept to be used, it is pure trouble.
評分可能因為Objectivity這個概念本身就比較模糊,推論很亂,隻有一些零星的觀點有點意思
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評分人類的眼睛和鷹的眼睛,到底哪一個看到的世界纔是客觀世界?所有生物根據自己生存的環境特化某些器官,為的是捕捉對自己最方便的“主觀現實” ,這就夠瞭,可能隻有人類纔會妄想超越主觀現實,尋求一個可能並不存在的客觀現實。Whereas truth is absolute and does not come in degrees, objectivity only comes in degrees. The idea of absolute objectivity is a misconception, encouraged by thinking of it as a view from nowhere. ——這本書讓我徹底愛上瞭科哲,這兩天摺騰著找教授幫我換課就是為瞭這個目的。
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