also: かっかん · かくかん
noun, noun which may take the genitive case particle 'no'
objectivity; objective view; object (philosophy)
Refers to an objective standpoint or the quality of being unbiased. In philosophy, it can mean the object of perception or thought, as opposed to the subject (主観).
Antonyms: 主観
Judge based on objective facts.
彼は自分の意見を客観的に見ることができない。
He cannot view his own opinion objectively.
It's difficult to distinguish between subjectivity and objectivity in this issue.
His opinion was criticized for lacking objectivity.
objective view; viewing objectively
objectivism
objectivist
Alternate reading; rarely used in modern Japanese.