Wednesday, June 15, 2011
Reasoning: Objective and Subjective
The differences between objective and subjective can be hard to tell but in the end it boils down to one is an actual fact and the other is just an opinion. A subjective way of reasoning is when it is a persons opinion on a topic. For example, I was in a discussion the other day about the differences in how firm a mattress should be. I said that firm mattress' are way better than soft mattress'. This is not a proven fact but rather my personal opinion making this an example of subjective reasoning. An example of objective reasoning would be a clear fact. For example, in the United States a person can not legally purchase any tobacco product until the age of 18. This is objective because it is a federal law that is enforced and it is 18 everywhere not just when people want it to be. Sometimes it can be tough to tell but you just have to keep in mind that subjective is an opinion from a subject. Objective is a fact, so remember that objects are facts.
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You did a good job explaining the difference between subjective and objective claims. You made it easy for me to understand what they both actually mean. It would be easy for someone who had no idea about the two terms to understand. The reference to the firmness of mattresses was a good one I really liked it. The objective example with the purchasing of tobacco really gets your point across and it showed you know what you’re talking about. The objective is a fact and there is no way to prove it wrong. Overall you made it easy for me the reader to entirely comprehend the difference between subjective and objective.
ReplyDeleteI think that this was a very good way of explaining the difference between objective and subjective reasoning. I liked how your examples related to everyday life and how you explained each one of them. It was very easy to understand and you made it so it was very clear and easy you understand. I don't agree with you and i believe that soft mattresses' and much better then firm mattresses'. That is why this was a good subjective example because it is an opinion. Overall i think that you did a great job of clearing explaining the difference.
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