Author(s)

Huan Fang ¹

Affiliation(s)

¹ School of Humanities and Arts, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau, 999078, China

Corresponding Author

Huan Fang

ABSTRACT

The modern theory of subjectivity has been grappling with the binary dilemma between "subject supremacy" and "object primacy," which necessitates a re-examination at the ontogenetic level of subjective cognitive formation. Subjectivity is not an a priori entity but a cognitive structure gradually developed through practical experience. Primitive thinking, as the foundation of human cognition, emerged and evolved under the dual influence of neural feedback mechanisms and survival practices. Subjects and objects are not fixed entities in practice but rather cognitive positions within thought processes, whose proportions shift with technological advancements and social structural transformations. Consequently, differences in subjectivity paradigms across civilizations primarily stem from variations in cognitive content and historical embedding patterns, rather than fundamental divergences in cognitive mechanisms themselves.

KEYWORDS

Primitive Thinking; Subjectivity; Ontogeny; Subject-object Relationship

CITE THIS PAPER

Huan Fang. An Investigation into the Genesis of Subjective Thinking: A Discussion on Primitive Thinking and the Origin of Subjectivity. Advances in Educational Technology and Psychology (2026). Vol. 10, No. 1, 97-106. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.23977/aetp.2026.100113.

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