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Date Posted: 11:06:10 07/18/00 Tue
Author: SwimmingUpstream
Subject: Re: Knowledge is Intention
In reply to: Jonathan Gulson 's message, "Re: Knowledge is Intention" on 11:03:38 07/18/00 Tue

Dear Jonathan,

I wrote in reply to your question whether subjectivity had ended:


"Not yet, though the confusion arising out of our confounding subjectivity with relativity may put an end to it -- with
relativity commanding the field"

You replied:

Could you explain this - I'm not sure I understand it.

I'll try.

Let's take the example of human nature -- by which I mean the set of potentialities specific to our species and
common to us all.

We all have needs arising because of our nature. The range of these needs is universal and therefore not relative
-- that is, there is a knowable range for each need which encompasses the quantity or intensity, etc. of that need
as experienced by any and every particular individual. (Take food, for instance -- there is a range of quantity of food
that satisfies the nutritional requirements of humans, within which the need of any human falls.)

Now, the fact that one person needs more food than another means that in one respect the need for food is not the
same for you and me and everyone -- and therefore it is subjective, but subjective within a knowable RANGE.

The need for food, then, can be said to be subjective, but not relative.

I start with this mundane example merely to convey the idea underlying the distinction I make between subjectivity
and relativity.

I'll expand this if needed to more complex examples in which the distinction still holds, but is veiled. Your words
--I'm saying subjectivity has ended because its unable to understand or present truth: it just produces a mass of
information and makes observations on it. Subjectivity becomes disaffecting. -- indicate to me that you may be
confounding the two concepts, and as a result are making the error of thinking that it is subjectivity that has ended
rather than universality.

Subjectivity is still capable of presenting truth so long as we keep it distinct from relativity.

If this doesn't help, just say so -- my feelings won't be hurt, and I'll try again.

Kindest regards

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