Metaphysical objectivism is the theory that there is an underlying reality that exists independent of our perception and consciousness. This is in contrast to metaphysical subjectivism. Consciousness is a quality of the mind generally regarded to comprise such key features as subjectivity, self-awareness, sentience, sapience, and the ability to perceive the relationship between oneself and ones environment. ... This article is in need of attention. ...

The importance of perception in evaluating and understanding objective reality is debated. Realism sides that perception is key in directly observing objective reality, while instrumentalism holds that perception is not necessarily useful in directly observing objective reality, but is useful in interpreting and predicting reality. The concept that encompasses these ideas is important to philosophical foundation of science. Realism is commonly defined as a concern for fact or reality and rejection of the impractical and visionary. ... In the philosophy of science, instrumentalism is the view that concepts and theories are merely useful instruments whose worth is measured not by whether the concepts and theories are true or false (or correctly depict reality), but how effective they are in explaining and predicting phenomena. ... The philosophy of science is the branch of philosophy which studies the philosophical foundations, assumptions, and implications of science, including the natural sciences such as physics, mathematics, and biology, and the social sciences, such as psychology, sociology, political science, and economics. ...

The relationship of probability and objectivism

The significance of probability to objectivism is recognized when attempting to understand situations with unknown underlying truths. For example, suppose you flip a coin without looking at it, and then cover it with a piece of paper. Objectivism assumes that there is an underlying truth about the state of the coin, regardless of the fact that you cannot see it. Probability becomes useful in understanding and realizing possible situations of this unknown part of objective reality. The word probability derives from the Latin probare (to prove, or to test). ...

See Also

• Objectivity (philosophy)