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    historical truth is a ‘truth about a historical event that exists independently of‚ and can be detached from‚ the subjectivities of scholars’ . Hence‚ is Morris implying that historical truths are objective? If they are indeed objective‚ why are historians constantly rewriting history books? Although the objectivity of some historical truths is indisputable‚ one must realise that most truths in history are influenced by the historian’s biases‚ limitations and his subjection to external influences. In other

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    1. OBJECTIVITY : to describe objectivity let us consider two constructs that are relevant to OBJECTIVITY. A] OBJECT : anything that can be seen ‚ touched‚observed and examined. B] OBJECTIVE : anything existing outside the mind; things based on facts that can be proven. DESCRIPTION: in my opinion objectivity is the quality or the ability of being objective. the statements are related using logic

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    as both Objective and Subjective in Nature Objectivity refers to the property of science that deals with the scientific measurement that is tested independently from the one who proposed it. In other words objectivity aims reproduce a certain experiment in order for it to be tested and demonstrated by other parties. Objectivity also deals with the perception of the universe of what it really is free of any human influence or emotion. Subjectivity on the other hand is based on human emotions or

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    characters feelings and how they react to something. A large portion of non-fiction stories or texts are mainly objective because they have more facts than opinions. The article‚ At the Holocaust Museum by: David Oliver Relin states more objectivity than subjectivity because it is being compared to the real life event and is factual. The information stated in the article is laid out

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    <center><b>"Through the use of many characters monologues the narrative point of view presents an objective view of what really happened."</b></center> <br> <br>This statement is not adequate in connection with William Faulkner’s novel‚ As I Lay Dying. Though many points of view are expressed through the use of interior monologue‚ even when compiled‚ they cannot serve as an "objective" view of what really happened. <br> <br>There are many monologues by many different people‚ often with opposing ideas

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    Nathan Mejia Mrs. Kirwan ENG 3UL-05 13 December 2012 The Subjectivity of Literature and History “Even in literature and art‚ no man who bothers about originality will ever be original: whereas if you simply try to tell the truth (without caring two pence how often it has been told before) you will‚ nine times out of ten‚ become original without ever having noticed it‚” (Clive S. Lewis) was once said by the famous novelist‚ broadcaster and scholar‚ Clive Staples Lewis. Although this legendary

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    Subjectivity

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    for dollars” to describe the many celebrities that have had many high profile endorsement deals over the years‚ showing his negative feelings about their choices. Subjectivity can effect every area of our lives; so it is more than likely‚ that it might effect our jobs as well. It is important that we do not let our own subjectivity impact the teaching environment of our classroom in a negative way‚ so we can teach all our students in a positive‚ respectful manner. It is important that we do

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    Subjectivity in Accounting

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    measured easily isn‟t really important. This is blindness. The fourth step is to say that what can‟t be easily measured doesn‟t really exist. This is suicide. ” However‚ it would be highly incorrect to disregard the idea revolving around the objectivity of accounting as mentioned in Wagner‟s study. My viewpoint on this subject stemmed from the ideas of Hines.

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    Objectivity and Fieldwork

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    Objectivity and Fieldwork Researchers throughout the world most often conduct practical work in a all natural environment outside their laboratory or office in order to experience in firsthand what it is to live outside the society they have been exposed to all their lives‚ and integrate into another civilization that imposes cultural traditions and policies that the researcher may have never been imposed to in the past. These types of works or studies that ethnographers conduct are called fieldworks;

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    Mainly they started using more empirical data‚ objectivity‚ and rationality because of Darwin. Other scientist‚ like Jean-Baptiste Lamark and Charles Lyell‚ followed in his footsteps. The best way to explain what empirical is‚ is to say that it is the collection of data and unbiased observations of that same data. Empirical data is in the rawest format and isn’t influenced by personal opinions or other presuppositions. This leads into objectivity as well. It is impossible for scientists to come

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