During the act of knowledge itself, the objective and subjective are so instantly united, that we cannot determine to which of the two the priority belongs.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- In the act of knowing, objective and subjective elements merge instantly.
- In plain terms
- Knowing mixes what is real and what you feel at once.
- What can you take from it?
- Objective and subjective views blend during knowledge.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Can pure objective knowledge exist?
- How does feeling shape facts?
Another view
This unity makes pure objectivity impossible to achieve.
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