what is objectivity? can we be objective in analysing situations, conflicts? - iPeace.us2024-03-29T12:20:31Zhttps://ipeace.us/forum/topics/what-is-objectivity-can-we-be?commentId=2217368%3AComment%3A1146334&x=1&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThe problem with objectivity…tag:ipeace.us,2009-02-05:2217368:Comment:11463342009-02-05T17:11:29.999ZGabby Shalalahttps://ipeace.us/profile/GabbyShalala
The problem with objectivity is you can do nothing with it.<br />
Collecting info is one thing - but after you have all the info?<br />
Then you start making judgments in order to choose sides - there is no objectiveness, only your thoughts and emotions.<br />
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For example, one can be triggered by seeing the spurring of hate, another by seeing violance and some other guy can just see a neverending circle and loose hope.<br />
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So, the only way to remain objective is to not choose sides and thus not relate to the…
The problem with objectivity is you can do nothing with it.<br />
Collecting info is one thing - but after you have all the info?<br />
Then you start making judgments in order to choose sides - there is no objectiveness, only your thoughts and emotions.<br />
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For example, one can be triggered by seeing the spurring of hate, another by seeing violance and some other guy can just see a neverending circle and loose hope.<br />
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So, the only way to remain objective is to not choose sides and thus not relate to the emotions of the sides (very similar to what Robert was saying), so then what is the objective of collecting the info?<br />
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To me the peacful way is to not choose sides, but try and understand both sides (being compassionate like Robert suggested) - this is as close as you can get to being "objective".<br />
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Also, there is, to me, a flaw in saying "an objective person will chose the side supported by the most objective arguments". An objective person will not choose a side if realizing there are objective arguments on both sides. The examples you suggest from science are not "mostly" true but always true and thus proovable.