Objectivesuch

Objectivesuch is a neologism used in philosophy of language and research ethics to describe a type of epistemic claim that explicitly marks the objectivity of its grounds. The term borrows the words objective and such, signifying that the claim adheres to a stated set of objective criteria rather than relying on personal belief or informal justification. In practice, an objectivesuch claim signals that its support has been evaluated against predefined standards, such as preregistered methods, transparent data sharing, or independent replication.

Usage and examples often appear in analytic discussions about how to foreground objectivity in scientific reporting or normative argumentation. For example, a researcher might say, “This is an objectivesuch assessment, based on preregistered protocols and open data,” to indicate that the evaluation follows specified criteria. In debate or discourse analysis, an objectivesuch interpretation may be described as one that satisfies established evidential criteria, rather than relying on subjective impressions alone.

Origin and reception: the term emerged in late 2010s and early 2020s discussions around epistemic rhetoric and methodological transparency. It remains a niche term within certain philosophical and metascientific circles and is not widely used in mainstream publication. Some critics argue that it can be vague or performative, while proponents see it as a concise label for signaling rigorous grounding.

See also: objectivity, evidential reasoning, preregistration, replication, hedging.