In everyday life we worry about objectivity. We hear things like: “that judge wasn't very objective,” “he is speaking from his own prejudices,” “that was a very biased comment,” and so on. If we analyze these ways of speaking, we realize several different uses of the term objectivity . It can refer to a property or quality of a claim : A claim or statement is objective if it is supported with reasons and evidence (or warrantable, supportable), and it is subjective if it is not so supported and only an expression of individual taste or preference. Objectivity can also refer to a characteristic of a person : The objective person is unbiased, unprejudiced, and evinces respect for the importance of evidence and argument. Finally, an aspect or characteristic of a process or means by which a claim is warranted can be called objective. Hence, some argue that the enterprise of science is objective because the claims of scientists are subject to public scrutiny and intersubjective criticism.