The author refrains from including both forms of knowledge to avoid the subjectivity attached to one’s experiences. Nonetheless, interpretation is key to building a bridge between objectivity and contextual judgement because there is a relationship between the text and the reader. When examining any text, one interprets it in a unique way. Subjectivity is required to establish a perspective from the text to be able to apply it to the situation in question. For example, adjudication involves a judge’s understanding and application of the meaning of legal texts and their values to determine the verdict of a defendant. One cannot accomplish this stage without first interpreting the case law involved, and thus requires some form of
The author refrains from including both forms of knowledge to avoid the subjectivity attached to one’s experiences. Nonetheless, interpretation is key to building a bridge between objectivity and contextual judgement because there is a relationship between the text and the reader. When examining any text, one interprets it in a unique way. Subjectivity is required to establish a perspective from the text to be able to apply it to the situation in question. For example, adjudication involves a judge’s understanding and application of the meaning of legal texts and their values to determine the verdict of a defendant. One cannot accomplish this stage without first interpreting the case law involved, and thus requires some form of