Meaning of the word subjectivism in English
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subjectivism
US /sʌbˈdʒɛktɪvɪzəm/
UK /sʌbˈdʒɛktɪvɪzəm/
Noun
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the theory that certain knowledge is impossible to obtain, and that all knowledge is therefore subjective
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Philosophers often debate the implications of subjectivism in epistemology.
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His argument was based on a form of extreme subjectivism.
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the philosophical theory that all knowledge is derived from the sensations and experiences of the individual
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Many empiricists lean towards a form of subjectivism regarding perception.
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The artist's work is deeply rooted in aesthetic subjectivism.
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