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Objectivity, as a method of philosophy, is dependent upon the presupposition of distinguishing references

in the field of epistemology regarding the ontological status of a possible objective reality, and the state of being objective in regards to whatever others consider objective reality to be (a subjective notion). In other words, objectivism addresses what reality is and how we know what we infer about reality. Inherent to its definiton is the notion that despite the various meanings assigned to objectivism by various disciplines, schools of thought, or individual philosophers, ultimately there is a body of knowledge dictionaries use which considers objectivism to represent the idea of a single reality.

See also

• Epistemology
• Phenomenology
• Truth
• Historical method
• Moral objectivism
• Scientific method
• Scholarly method
• Subject-object problem
• Michel Foucault's analysis of historical and political discourse
• Gilbert Ryle
• Gilles Deleuze's definition of Philosophy as singular creation of concepts, opposed to the contemplation of universal objects
• Habermas' conception of dialogue
• Jaakko Hintikka
• Alexius Meinong
• George Edward Moore
• Ayn Rand
• Paul Ricœur's conception of history
• Bertrand Russell
• Franz Brentano
• Willard Van Orman Quine (specifically Word and Object )
• Objectivity (journalism)
• Objectivity (science)
• Journalism ethics and standards
• Historical method