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Jose

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  1. Is what I deduct from the Newton and Einstein. Their laws are different, but it is hard to call them subjective.
  2. This is my whole point, I came up with an escenario where is not posible to take a decision in just objective facts (the fact that is lunch is irrelevant, you can change it to cover any aspect of life, you can ask me of a realm and I’ll adapt the scenario) So if there is no criteria of when to use subjective criteria to move forward there is limited application of that worldview.
  3. If there are no limits, why do I know that I have to use just objective criteria to interpret reality, and when subjective criteria are a good criteria. You are right, but it is rooted in there are multiple ways to interpret reality. Yes, and again there is a root of having multiple ways to interpret reality. As an example, Plato believe that soul exist while Rand’s no. You cannot use someone philosophy with just the part that fits your philosophy and ignores the rest.
  4. You just need to explain why is necessary to learn philosophy, if there is one correct way to interpret reality I do not see a point of learning philosophy.
  5. That is what I want to learn about the limits of objectivity, do you have any pointers?
  6. Good that you are not a teacher. His goal is to convey concept X, is he does not try to explain the concept until understood he is doing a poor job. Your statement entails that there is just one form to interpret reality, and despite of that is a good strategy to learn that way instead of just mindlessly imitating what others do.
  7. I never claim that it was a desiring making criaturita, it’s a way of life and decision making is part of life. No, you? I just want to understand the philosophy better. As far as I understand it being Objective is a fundamental part of Rand’s philosophy, what are the limits of her claim? Given that my understanding is correct.
  8. If we are talking about something that we do not agree on the definition is to start with one if I do not understanding is your work to reexplaining it to me. My definition of Objectivity is 1 1 of https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/objective and Subjective all that is not Objective And I use it and it prove my point. And I did not understand it or do not address my question.
  9. My question is that there is at least one scenario were Subjective (defined as non-objective) could exist. The capitalization is due to autocorrection, don’t read to much to it. But what you said is contrary to Rand’s thesis that we could use just Objective criteria to make decisions.
  10. The problem is that Rand’s philosophy is based on reaching decision just Objective criteria, and my understanding of Subjective is not Objective (I try to get a definition of Objective so we talk about the same thing without success). If it is easier to you read not Objective where it said Subjective.
  11. It are against the law, or there is one but that person is working as a sign holder, pick the one you want.
  12. Yes but he might go to where he does not want to go. In order for going to the one he likes have to use subjectivity.
  13. So all choices are Subjective. So there is no way to make an objective desicion
  14. I’m not saying that everybody needs to have the same behavior to be Objective. Everyone will agree that “if you have a life treating alergia to a type or food you should not eat it” but no on “you should not see a person that you have a crus on”.
  15. The example above is better. Is a person that you don’t want to see, why? Something 100% subjective someone that you have a crush on but you are in a relationship hat you do not want to endanger.
  16. No ... in my example there is no objective criatura... so if the menu is relevant they are the same. Any pointer to start understanding this.
  17. Yes is a fact... but that does not made it objective is a subjective fact Yes ... you get the point ... and the subjective fact is that this person do not want to see someone hanging out outside one of the restaurants.
  18. You do not like the chairs of the restaurant ... yes is arbitrary but that is the whole point it is any subjective criteria.
  19. That is the reason I’m asking for her definition... I have my definition, you are right, and is different than Rand’s one. So we need to agree on a definition so we are talking of the same concept. My definition of “objectivity” can be everything that is green, and I can have an answer to all the questions pointed above. That do not help us to have a successful conversation.
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