Reference: Postulate Mechanics
We look at objective as belonging to the object of thought; and, subjective as belonging to the thinking subject. The anomaly here is that these definitions of objective and subjective are an outcome of our thinking only.
.
The Definition of OBJECTIVE-SUBJECTIVE
In science, objective is the information derived from or guided by direct experience or by experiment; and subjective is the information derived from or guided by abstract principles or theory.
Thus, science looks for results that are consistent with the physical universe. It is, therefore, limited to understanding the physical phenomena. When it comes to the understanding of spiritual phenomena, science does not think that it has a firm basis to determine what is consistent.
Normally, we see verifiable information based on facts and evidence to be objective. To us, the information or perspectives based on feelings, opinions, or emotions are subjective. Today we see even facts and evidence being doubted and questioned.
More and more people are moving towards the extreme view that everything is subjective. So, we need another way of looking at the meanings of objective and subjective.
At the highest level of logic we find continuity, consistency and harmony to be the criterion for a complete picture of what is there. We call this criterion the principle of Oneness. Any violation of this principle is an anomaly. Based on the degree of violation, we may define objective-subjective as a scale. The degree of subjectivity is based on our viewpoint. The more anomalies are there in our viewpoint, the more subjective we are.
Viewpoint means the frame of reference that one uses to view things. The viewpoint can be as broad as the whole universe; but it becomes narrow as it gets identified with the universe and cannot differentiate itself from it.
The degree of identification with the universe then gives us a measure of subjectivity. The subjectivity of a viewpoint is then measured by the number of anomalies it cannot see or appreciate because of its identification.
The objective viewpoint is not identified with the universe. Therefore, it is as broad as the universe and can grasp the oneness of the whole universe. It can see and appreciate all anomalies.
To attain objectivity one can start recognizing anomalies broadly, and follow them up to become aware of deeper anomalies. As a person continues to spot deeper anomalies, he starts to become increasingly objective in his viewpoint.
.
Notes
The human society and science is unable to deal with the “spiritual” or the thought universe because it is missing the principle of Oneness as the ideal scene for its logic.
All our current social problems are the result of our inability to use the true logic of oneness in all variations. We, therefore, fail to see and appreciate the actual anomalies underlying the social problems.
Please see The Logic to understand the ideal scene for logic.
.
Key Misconception
A key misconception is not having the proper definitions for objective and subjective.
.
More Misconceptions
You may discover more misconceptions on your own, if you contemplate on each sentence of the above definition with mindfulness. Please see:
Or, you may end up improving upon this definition.
Good luck!
.
