Subjectivism: meaning, definitions and examples

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subjectivism

 

[ səbˈdʒɛktɪvɪz(ə)m ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

philosophy

The philosophical theory that a person's subjective experiences and perceptions are the only valid source of knowledge and reality.

Examples of usage

  • Subjectivism asserts that reality is dependent on individual perception.
  • In subjectivism, truth is considered to be relative to each individual's perspective.

Translations

Translations of the word "subjectivism" in other languages:

🇵🇹 subjetivismo

🇮🇳 अधिवैयक्तिकता

🇩🇪 Subjektivismus

🇮🇩 subjektivisme

🇺🇦 суб'єктивізм

🇵🇱 subiektywizm

🇯🇵 主観主義 (しゅかんしゅぎ)

🇫🇷 subjectivisme

🇪🇸 subjetivismo

🇹🇷 öznelcilik

🇰🇷 주관주의 (主觀主義)

🇸🇦 الذاتية

🇨🇿 subjektivismus

🇸🇰 subjektivizmus

🇨🇳 主观主义 (主觀主義)

🇸🇮 subjektivizem

🇮🇸 huglægni

🇰🇿 субъективизм

🇬🇪 სუბიექტივიზმი

🇦🇿 subyektivizm

🇲🇽 subjetivismo

Etymology

The term 'subjectivism' originated in the field of philosophy in the late 19th century. It stems from the Latin word 'subiectus', meaning 'brought under'. Subjectivism has been a topic of debate among philosophers, with proponents arguing for the importance of personal experiences in shaping reality, while critics question the objectivity of truth in such a framework.

See also: subject, subjection, subjective, subjectively, subjectiveness, subjectivity, subjects.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #28,477, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.