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The gap has been breached and objectivity has been assimilated into the subjective.
Of course that does mean that the subjective is not real, it simply means that it may not be what we perceive it to be.
We see the world though systems. Validation of knowledge is obtained by observing the interaction between objects. Even though our perception of individual objects in the system might be flawed, the fact that the system works means that we do have some understanding of the objects involved. By observing imbalances in the system we can pinpoint flaws in our perception of the objects that are contained within. If by adjusting our perception of an object the system becomes more balanced then our perception is closer to the truth. If on the other hand the change in perception imbalances the system then we need to rethink our perception of the object at hand.
So we have three types of objects:
Contingent existing objects - are objects that fit and work within our system.
Contingent non-existing objects - are objects that might exist within our system. They are created in the mind by observing patterns within the system and deducing the their possible property and place within the system.
Impossible existing objects - are objects that do not fit into the system.
Why are the senses so important in to us? Because the subjective knowledge they present us has resulted in the best systems.
This was a spur of the moment musing, so pardon me if there are obvious flaws in it as I have not though it though.
Cheers
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