We address the position of subjectivism within Bayesian statistics. We argue, first, that the subjectivist Bayes approach is the only feasible method for tackling many important practical problems. Second, we describe the essential role of the subjectivist approach in scientific analysis. Third, we consider possible modifications to the Bayesian approach from a subjectivist viewpoint. Finally, ...

This paper studies relationship between social institution and individual behaviour through the development of the cognitive framework of individuals. There is continual interest in social institutions or norms in social sciences. Much of the studies treat the problem from the viewpoint of social costs and lack focusing on individual action and cognition. To consider the problem as a whole natu...

Subjectivism about meaning in life remains a viable option, despite its relative unpopularity. Two arguments against it the literature, first by Susan Wolf and second Aaron Smuts Antti Kauppinen, fail. Pace Wolf, lives devoted to activities of no objective value need not be pointless, unproductive, futile, so prima facie meaningless; and, pace subjectivism is compatible with people being mistak...

This paper maintains that the consistent application of subjectivism helps to reconcile contemporary entrepreneurship theory with strategic management research in general, and the resource−based view in particular. The paper synthesizes theoretical insights from Austrian economics and Penrose’s (1959) resources approach, arguing that entrepreneurship is inherently subjective and firm specific. ...

This chapter will focus on the modern epistemic interpretations of probability, namely logicism and subjectivism. The qualification “modern” is meant to oppose the “classical” interpretation of probability developed by Pierre Simon de Laplace (1749-1827). With respect to Laplace’s definition, modern epistemic interpretations do not retain the strict linkage with the doctrine of determinism. Mor...

Richard Rorty’s critics often considered him a relativist and subjectivist, but he should be described as particular type of sceptic: an ironist. The accusations relativism subjectivism only apply to philosophy if we evaluate it through the lenses very perspective seeks reject - path bit senseless taken. To illustrate, I will consider comment on some criticisms raised against Rorty by Hilary Pu...