Is knowldege objective? Is truth objective?

Answer 1

The fact of being in a certain condition is coming out of influences, the result is a fact and objective and does not depend on an observer, although the condition must not be stable and can even change by the influence of an observer. There is no lasting condition it only exists as a fact in the middle between past and future. There is no 'truth' in a fact, as 'truth' depends on some one who judges out of ones own condition. Or one can call it 'absolute truth', then it is just the pure fact of being. Objectivity also depends on some one who is observing and judging. If this one is human and so bound to senses and ones conditioning, then there can't be any thing 'objective'.
Knowledge can't be objective as always bound to a limited personal condition.
There might exist states of being human, when the 'knowledge' is transcended, meaning that the individual has realized a truth by 'being' it, with this going beyond 'knowledge', which is bound to mind and emotions. This experience can be called 'objective', but when expressed and received by others the words used to describe will be instantly be interpreted and made to ones own truth, that is subjective because depending on ones individual condition. So 'knowledge' might in extremely rare individuals be 'objective', depending on the personal realization, but only if it is kept and not expressed and shared on an intellectual level.
As long as the observer is a conglomerate out of concepts (called ‘knowledge’), beliefs, dreams, images, used to form ones personality and being identified with it, as long these properties dominate, there is no objective truth and no knowledge going beyond ones own limitation.
There might arise the question: If there exist a state of being and the experience of 'objective truth' then how can one reach this out of ones limited condition? What can one do to get out of ones limitations to reach 'truth'? Yes, there are ways, but you need to be open for it, not wanting to hold on your established conditions, defending these with all means… the first step would be that you ask questions by yourself, - coming out of questioning yourself. So do it…
BeiYin

Answer 2

I think that BeiYin has answered this question with much insight and with a clear and precise description of knowledge, objectivity, subjectivity, etc. I could not do it better. I would just like to make one comment to this portion of his answer:

"What can one do to get out of ones limitations to reach 'truth'? Yes, there are ways, but you need to be open for it, not wanting to hold onto your established conditions, defending these with all means… the first step would be that you ask questions by yourself, - coming out of questioning yourself. So do it…"

I asked the question last night, why is it that it so often happens that communication can only go on so far before it eventually stalls and it's like there is a brick wall between the two people? This morning I received the answer: In order to break down this brick wall you have to acknowledge your part in the formation of it. The brick wall can only stay in place with the energy of two opposing forces, if I relax my own opposing force then the wall will crumble. If I don't then the structure will remain - sort of like running around in a circle, going nowhere - and the same dialog will just repeat over and over again. So I get my answer, it's about continuous self-surrender and staying vigilant with oneself, keeping my eyes open to see when I'm clinging to worn out knowledge and not living my truth.

Betsy

Answer 3

The Truth is objective if you yourself objectify it otherwise it is highly subjective quantity. That humanity desperately and forcefully doing for centuries, objectifying truth , using "objective" knowledge as a building blocks...Babylon Tower ...and I suspect that Biblical analogy is all about it... Do we get far? Knowledge become objective if we legislate them with our rigid beliefs, otherwise those is questionable as well.Always will be.Beyond belief knowledge is a sand upon which the Tower will never be finished. We making matter where matter is not. Magical human quality replaced by questionable "knowledge". So it creates without our participation in it, while our attention entirely busy exploring an intellect, knowledge warehouse, completely neglecting the Cause, more over, avoiding to be in touch with it.That human error came from bait of a fruit , as we know, grew on a tree of "knowledge".

Answer 4

actuality is objective. It exists w/o being perceived. whilst the tree falls in the wooded area it nevertheless makes a valid and motives an effect no count if or no one is there to hearken to it or see it. yet actuality is likewise relative to the help general on the time and the equipment available with which to opt for it (which provides the help). that's neither understanding nor believing. no possible ever confirm of something. that's why religions exist, to grant the protection of actuality. information are continuously greater significant than evaluations in the pursuit of the reality as long as they are suitable and real information. actuality is objective whether it may in trouble-free terms be perceived subjectively. Our theory structures variety a clear out in which we opt for "genuine" actuality. theory is in the innovations no longer the senses. The innovations is an organ used to sense actuality. wisdom would desire to be got here upon previously expertise would properly be attained.

Answer 5

I know for one thing that math is pretty objective. So is physics (when there's not things like black holes involved), and chemistry and such. There is a host of things that are truly objective.

Edit: A note to Todd: Objective means strict truth. You're thinking of Subjective, which means basically "open to debate".

Answer 6

Whether a person likes it, has heard of it or is even willing to acknowledge it the truth is still TRUE!

Knowledge is the amount of truth that we have gained through study, revelation and often hard work.


"Truth is absolute and knowable and must be searched for diligently, but many will try to hide it, deny it or muddy it." - Bia Leung.

Answer 7

Truth is objective.

The knowledge of truth is not.

Answer 8

True Facts are objective.

The interpretation of facts (called Personal Truth) is subjective.

Answer 9

I beleive it's all subjective.

Everyone has their different interpretation of truth and the knowledge they use to achieve that truth is subjective as well.

Just my opinion of course.

Answer 10

An apple will always be an apple, even if you call it an orange.