Within the "Critical Thinking," book by Epstein, it talks about arguments and how it can be subjective or objective. According to the book, a Subjective claim is a claim that is true or false, which depends on what someone, something, or some group thinks. But, if it is a subjective claim that almost everyone agrees on, it is called and intersubjective claim. Whereas, an Objective claim, according to the book, is a claim that is not subjective and invokes impersonal standards.
Example of a subjective claim:
- The Opera is boring.
This is an subjective claim, because the opera might be considered boring to me, but it might not be to someone else that might actually enjoy the opera.
Example of objective claim:
- A package of Verona Strawberry cookies from Pepperidge Farm has 140 calories.
This is an objective claim, because it does not depend on a belief of a person or group, but based on facts.
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