objectivity

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J.N.R Dutton @jnrdutton (3447) • United States 16 Feb 21

Facebook "fact checkers" claim to be non-partisan,unbiased, but they clearly aren't as objective as they like people to think. I am not the first to notice this, or call people's attention to it. As the old saying goes, "who's...

facebook

fact checkers

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Objectivity vs Subjectivity

dave @dave121495 (1294) • Philippines 8 Nov 18

During a discussion, are you more objective or subjective? When it's me It's good way to be objective when the topic is interesting concerning science, and technology but when it's about of social concern I tend to be more...

discussion

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subjectivity

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Is Evil Objective Or Subjective?

Arthur Chappell @arthurchappell (44941) • Preston, England 28 Nov 15

I was sent an interesting essay written by a philosopher friend examining and trying to define evil. I completed my notes on the paper this morning which are just for his own reading but I have refined some of my observations for...

objectivity

subjectivity

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Am I mad?

grandpa_lash @grandpa_lash (5225) • Australia 4 Sep 12

In another discussion I used the phrase "It compares best with" when quoting a set of figures in relation to other sets of figures on the same subject. Somehow, one of the respondents managed to read this as meaning...

misinterpretations

objectivity

straw men

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Of Brain, Mind and Heart

Ram Bansal @rambansal (574) • India 10 Jul 11

Result of my research into this whole gamut. Brain is the seat of intellect and is highly developed in humans as compared to other species of life. Therefore, it puts humans above all forms of life on earth. Its function is to...

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is there such thing as 100% objectivity in our assesment of things?

manong05 @manong05 (5027) • Philippines 22 Oct 09

Isn't it true that our assessments and ultimately our conclusions are always colored by our own understanding based on our background and experiences in life. Our philosophy of life, world view and understanding of things tend to...

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Objectivity and Subjectivity?

firstcontact1990 @firstcontact1990 (1784) 7 Oct 09

Although I know basically what these two words mean "Objectivity" and "Subjectivity" I want to seee your definitions mean, and if, and only IF, you can apply them to a subject then please do....anything like Asthma, Anorexia or...

objectivity

psychology

subjectivity

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Does emotion cloud your clarity of thought?

kalav56 @kalav56 (11464) • India 22 May 09

Do you always have clarity of thought in any issue or do you get carried away by emotional attachment to people?

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Are you an objective reader/viewer of news and information?

TheCasualReporter @TheCasualReporter (283) • France 12 Jan 09

Occasionally I find discussions that state a strong opinion or attitude based on an article that the person has read, but when I read the article I don't always get the same impression. Usually elements of the article that the...

alternative perspectives

alternative viewpoints

Do you play online Games?

vijay12 @vijay12 (1642) • India 15 Oct 08

I play Chess.It improves my Judgement and Objectivity.What benefits,do you derive from your online game(s)?

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Objectivity Vs. Subjectivity

rainmark @rainmark (4302) 3 Oct 08

When you make judgement towards people, are you more objective or subjective? Objective is to adhere strictly to truth-conducive methods in one's thinking, particularly, to take into account all available information,...

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Can you believe anything anymore?

Yestheypayme2dothis @Yestheypayme2dothis (7874) • United States 30 Sep 08

It is not just politics, but it certainly includes it. Can you really trust the polls that say this candidate is ahead or that one is? We do not live in a country where people who have the positions to report news or information,...

election

objectivity

truth

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is IQ a measure of Intelligence?

kamran12 @kamran12 (5526) • Pakistan 29 Jun 07

Well, You may say that this is not a valid question as “IQ” IS the quantification of intelligence. But how objectively do you think IQ can measure intelligence? History has seen great many scientists who were pathetic...

intelligence

intelligence quotient

objectivity

quantification of intelligence

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How to get rid of one's prejudices ? Is there any beauty other than what the eye

shogunly @shogunly (1397) • Libya 1 Apr 07

of the beholder sees ? All we percieve is invariably modified and interpreted by the combination of memories and rationalizations that is our understanding . But if we take for granted that "truth" is what we should seek to...

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Can we ever be objective thinkers

kamran12 @kamran12 (5526) • Pakistan 1 Apr 07

It's just two weeks that i am here in this community. i have had some good discussions and learnt a lot. one important thing that i have been asking from myself for some time, and now would like to share and have your views about...

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Critics of Al Gore's film, "An Inconvient Truth"

redyellowblackdog @redyellowblackdog (10629) • United States 20 Feb 07

The following quote is just a sample from a well researched article critiquing Al Gore's movie, "An Inconvient Truth". "Gore's credibility is damaged early in the film when he tells the audience that, by simply looking at...

climate

differing points of view

government grants

objectivity

science

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publicity biographies

multisubj @multisubj (451) • India 9 Jan 07

In today's world, is it really possible to write an impartial biography consisting both achievements and warts? An author who writes for money from his patron, cannot displease the customer and lose his custom, just for the...

biographies

creative writing

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