Subjectivism: meaning, definitions and examples
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subjectivism
[ səbˈdʒɛktɪvɪz(ə)m ]
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.
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- 28477 subjectivism
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- 28479 beached
- 28480 nucleate
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