Difference between revisions of "Argument from subjectivity"
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==About== | ==About== | ||
| − | The [[argument from subjectivity]] is | + | 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. |
==Examples== | ==Examples== | ||
* [[That's your opinion]]. | * [[That's your opinion]]. | ||
Revision as of 03:22, 25 January 2015
About
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.
Examples
Nugget
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.
Links
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.