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== The observer == | == The observer == | ||
Subjective measurements, observations and experiences depend on the observer who observes the thing | Subjective measurements, observations and experiences depend on the observer who observes the thing in question. The observer in turn must judge the thing by some criterion. In the last resort the genes of the observer are the jury which decides if the thing is good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant. Often there is a group of people and not a single person who makes subjective judgements. For example in subjective sports events like figure skating, there is always a committee appointed to judge a competition. '''Something is subjective if there is a jury''' necessary for the measurement: | ||
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* subjective: if there is a jury somewhere, | * subjective: if there is a jury somewhere, for example a group of people which has to decide if s.th. is good or bad. The common unit to measure subjective things are points or votes. | ||
* objective: if it can be measure by a measure or unit. Things are measure in this unit. | * objective: if it can be measure by a measure or unit. Things are measure in this unit. | ||
== The dimension == | == The dimension == | ||
Revision as of 17:24, 21 February 2012
Subjectivity is generally defined as a judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings or opinions rather than external facts. Subjective experience is responsible for the elusiveness of consciousness.
The observer
Subjective measurements, observations and experiences depend on the observer who observes the thing in question. The observer in turn must judge the thing by some criterion. In the last resort the genes of the observer are the jury which decides if the thing is good or bad, pleasant or unpleasant. Often there is a group of people and not a single person who makes subjective judgements. For example in subjective sports events like figure skating, there is always a committee appointed to judge a competition. Something is subjective if there is a jury necessary for the measurement:
- subjective: if there is a jury somewhere, for example a group of people which has to decide if s.th. is good or bad. The common unit to measure subjective things are points or votes.
- objective: if it can be measure by a measure or unit. Things are measure in this unit.
The dimension
- subjective: internal pleasure/displeasure dimension which spans and colors all subjective feelings
- objective: external spatial or physical dimension which can be measured in a certain physical unit
Links
- Wikipedia link to the Consciousness
