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What does it mean?
Objectivity is possible but requires moral effort to recognize and adjust for subjective feelings.
In plain terms
Being objective takes work to overcome your feelings.
What can you take from it?
Acknowledge your bias to be objective.

Where it applies

  • making fair judgments
  • conducting research

Putting it to work

  • checking personal bias
  • practicing intellectual honesty

Questions to consider

  • Can you ever truly be neutral?
  • What motivates your opinions?

Another view

Total objectivity may not be reachable.

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