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+ | [[Subjectivity]] is the [[condition]] of being a [[subject]]: i.e., the quality of possessing perspectives, [[experiences]], [[feelings]], [[beliefs]], [[desires]], and/or power. [[Subjectivity]] is used as an explanation for what [[influences]] and informs people's judgments about [[truth]] or [[reality]]. It is the collection of the [[perceptions]], [[experiences]], expectations, personal or {{Wiki|cultural}} [[understanding]], and [[beliefs]] specific to a [[person]]. It is often used in contrast to the term objectivity,[1] which is described as a [[view]] of [[truth]] or [[reality]] which is free of any individual's influence. | ||
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+ | [[Subjectivity]] is an inherently {{Wiki|social}} mode that comes about through {{Wiki|innumerable}} interactions within {{Wiki|society}}. As much as [[subjectivity]] is a process of individuation, it is equally a process of socialization, the {{Wiki|individual}} never being isolated in a self-contained environment, but endlessly engaging in interaction with the surrounding [[world]]. {{Wiki|Culture}} is a living {{Wiki|totality}} of the [[subjectivity]] of any given {{Wiki|society}} constantly undergoing [[transformation]]. [[Subjectivity]] is both shaped by it and shapes it in turn, but also by other things like the {{Wiki|economy}}, {{Wiki|political}} {{Wiki|institutions}}, communities, as well as the natural [[world]]. | ||
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+ | Though the [[boundaries]] of {{Wiki|societies}} and their cultures are indefinable and arbitrary, the [[subjectivity]] [[inherent]] in each one is palatable and can be [[recognized]] as {{Wiki|distinct}} from others. [[Subjectivity]] is in part a particular [[experience]] or organization of [[reality]], which includes how one [[views]] and interacts with [[humanity]], [[objects]], [[consciousness]], and [[nature]], so the difference between different cultures brings about an alternate [[experience]] of [[existence]] that [[forms]] [[life]] in a different [[manner]]. A common effect on an {{Wiki|individual}} of this {{Wiki|disjunction}} between subjectivities is {{Wiki|culture}} shock, where the [[subjectivity]] of the other {{Wiki|culture}} is considered alien and possibly incomprehensible or even {{Wiki|hostile}}. | ||
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+ | [[Subjectivity]] presupposes a [[subject]], one that [[experiences]] all the [[phenomena]] that makes up and produces [[subjectivity]]. The [[subject]] is the [[form]] of an [[existing]] being while [[subjectivity]] is the content, and the process of subjectivation is the [[alteration]] of what it means to be that [[subject]]. It is a classic [[philosophical]] question of whether the [[self]], or the [[subject]], is a transient or [[permanent]] aspect of [[existence]]. Whatever the answer to the problem, it can be said that [[subjectivity]], which is the way that the [[subject]] expresses itself, constantly undergoes change, though still retains [[constant]] [[characteristics]], depending on the [[subject]] who has the potential to affect their [[subjectivity]]. This is true, that [[subjectivity]] is constantly undergoing change, because what makes up our [[psychic]] [[experience]] is a wide range of [[perceptions]], [[sensations]], [[emotions]], [[thoughts]] and [[beliefs]], that, through the passage of [[time]], and our [[relation]] to [[space]], constantly generate [[transformation]] in terms of our [[subjective]] [[relation]] to the [[world]]. | ||
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+ | see also: [[Subject]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Buddhist Philosophy]] |
Revision as of 02:26, 10 September 2014
Subjectivity is the condition of being a subject: i.e., the quality of possessing perspectives, experiences, feelings, beliefs, desires, and/or power. Subjectivity is used as an explanation for what influences and informs people's judgments about truth or reality. It is the collection of the perceptions, experiences, expectations, personal or cultural understanding, and beliefs specific to a person. It is often used in contrast to the term objectivity,[1] which is described as a view of truth or reality which is free of any individual's influence.
Society
Subjectivity is an inherently social mode that comes about through innumerable interactions within society. As much as subjectivity is a process of individuation, it is equally a process of socialization, the individual never being isolated in a self-contained environment, but endlessly engaging in interaction with the surrounding world. Culture is a living totality of the subjectivity of any given society constantly undergoing transformation. Subjectivity is both shaped by it and shapes it in turn, but also by other things like the economy, political institutions, communities, as well as the natural world.
Though the boundaries of societies and their cultures are indefinable and arbitrary, the subjectivity inherent in each one is palatable and can be recognized as distinct from others. Subjectivity is in part a particular experience or organization of reality, which includes how one views and interacts with humanity, objects, consciousness, and nature, so the difference between different cultures brings about an alternate experience of existence that forms life in a different manner. A common effect on an individual of this disjunction between subjectivities is culture shock, where the subjectivity of the other culture is considered alien and possibly incomprehensible or even hostile.
Self
Subjectivity presupposes a subject, one that experiences all the phenomena that makes up and produces subjectivity. The subject is the form of an existing being while subjectivity is the content, and the process of subjectivation is the alteration of what it means to be that subject. It is a classic philosophical question of whether the self, or the subject, is a transient or permanent aspect of existence. Whatever the answer to the problem, it can be said that subjectivity, which is the way that the subject expresses itself, constantly undergoes change, though still retains constant characteristics, depending on the subject who has the potential to affect their subjectivity. This is true, that subjectivity is constantly undergoing change, because what makes up our psychic experience is a wide range of perceptions, sensations, emotions, thoughts and beliefs, that, through the passage of time, and our relation to space, constantly generate transformation in terms of our subjective relation to the world.
see also: Subject