Paul ricoeur 's Objectivity and Subjectivity in History 2. Objectivity in historian's subjectivity: In view ofthese features of incomplete objectivity in historical investigation, historians can guard against the trap of absolute relativism or subjectivism bi a. Objectification and reflection on historian's subjectivity b. Historical criticism among historians11 2. Objectivity in historian’s subjectivity: In view of these features of incomplete objectivity in historical investigation, historians can guard against the trap of absolute relativism or subjectivism by a. Objectification and reflection on historian’s subjectivity b. Historical criticism among historians Paul Ricoeur’s Objectivity and Subjectivity in History