also: かくたい
noun
Philosophical term for the object of perception or cognition, as opposed to the subject (主体). Used in epistemology and related fields.
See also: 主体
認識論では、主体と客体の関係が重要なテーマとなる。
In epistemology, the relationship between subject and object is an important theme.
He studies how we perceive external objects.
主体 is the subject (the perceiving or acting self), while 客体 is the object (that which is perceived or acted upon).
From 客 (guest, visitor) and 体 (body, substance), literally 'guest body'. The exact historical derivation is uncertain, but the term is used in modern philosophy to denote the object of cognition.