Answer to Question #323353 in History for Molly

Question

Discuss the meaning of the following concepts (and substantiate any proper footnote reference your authoritative source)

2.1 fact

2.2 objectivity

2.3 subjectivity

2.4 historical truth

2.5 interpretation

Answer 1

2.1 something that has actual existence space exploration is now a fact. b : an actual occurrence prove the fact of damage. 2 : a piece of information presented as having objective reality These are the hard facts of the case. 3 : the quality of being actual : actuality a question of fact hinges on evidence.

2.2 In philosophy, objectivity is the concept of truth independent from individual subjectivity (bias caused by one's perception, emotions, or imagination). 

2.3 Subjectivity refers to how someone's judgment is shaped by personal opinions and feelings instead of outside influences. Subjectivity is partially responsible for why one person loves an abstract painting while another person hates it.

2.4 Historical truth, as Sigmund Freud conceived it, can be defined as a lost piece of the subject's lived experience that is accessible only through the work of construction.

2.5 Interpretation is the act of explaining, reframing, or otherwise showing your own understanding of something. A person who translates one language into another is called an interpreter because they are explaining what a person is saying to someone who doesn't understand. Interpretation requires you to first understand the piece of music, text, language, or idea, and then give your explanation of it.