subjectivism

sub·jec·tiv·ism  (sb-jkt-vzm)

n.

1. The quality of being subjective.

2.

a. The doctrine that all knowledge is restricted to the conscious self and its sensory states.

b. A theory or doctrine that emphasizes the subjective elements in experience.

3. Any of various theories holding that the only valid standard of judgment is that of the individual. For example, ethical subjectivism holds that individual conscience is the only appropriate standard for moral judgment.

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sub·jectiv·ist n.

sub·jectiv·istic adj.

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subjectivism

1. Epistemology. the doctrine that all knowledge is limited to experiences by the self and that all transcendent knowledge is impossible.
2. Ethics. the theory that certain states of feeling or thought are the highest good.
3. Ethics. the doctrine that the good and the right can be distinguished only by individual feeling. — subjectivist, n. — subjectivistic, adj.

See also: Philosophy

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the views and behavior of one who tends to be affected by the emotional qualities of an event, argument, or problem. Also called subjectivity.

See also: Attitudes

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	subjectivism - (philosophy) the doctrine that knowledge and value are dependent on and limited by your subjective experience philosophy - the rational investigation of questions about existence and knowledge and ethics philosophical doctrine, philosophical theory - a doctrine accepted by adherents to a philosophy
	2.	subjectivism - the quality of being subjective quality - an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone; "the quality of mercy is not strained"--Shakespeare