This article addresses the issue of "objectivism vs constructivism" in two areas, biology and cognitive science, which are intermediate between the natural sciences such as physics (where objectivism is dominant) and the human and social sciences (where constructivism is widespread). The issues in biology and in cognitive science are intimately related; in each of these twin areas, the "objecti...

In the first volume of On What Matters, Derek Parfit defends a distinctive metaethical view, a view that specifies the relationships he sees between reasons, facts, beliefs, desires, aims, actions, and values. Parfit's metaethical view is a version of what he calls 'Objectivism', and he explicitly argues not just for his preferred version of Objectivism, but against all versions of Subjectivism...

In this paper, I illustrate how closely information management is rooted in the philosophical tradition of objectivism. I then address my second goal which is to probe the question of whether or not objectivism provides a sound and solid foundation for information management. With these goals in mind, I first explain what objectivism is for which I extend this philosophical tradition with micro...

Moral subjectivism is not self-defeating, contrary to what moral objectivists claim. Ockham’s Razor favours over objectivism. It circular for say that since we construct sound and cogent arguments out of statements, statements are true. acknowledges the role play in our lives, contend. The way which attempt establish objectivism ironically supports subjectivism.

This paper discusses the basic philosophical assumptions of objectivism and constructivism including their implications for course design, interaction, and evaluation in distance education. First, I provide a brief overview of the construct of interaction as it is used in the field of distance education. Second, I address the major philosophical ideas of objectivism and constructivism as they r...