Argument from subjectivity
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The argument from subjectivity is a form of dismissive statement in which it is claimed that an issue cannot be resolved by rational debate because it is a matter of opinion, despite the existence of objective arguments supporting or opposing particular positions regarding that issue.
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It is certainly true that some issues are a matter of taste, e.g. whether one song or painting is "better" than another, but this is generally only true with issues that are purely of an aesthetic nature.
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Wikipedia: this concept may be listed under another name, but as of 2015-01-22 we don't know what that might be.RationalWiki: this concept may be listed under another name, but as of 2015-01-22 we don't know what that might be.