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Metaphysics and Epistemology

Discussion of the fundamental nature of reality, the metaphysical nature of man (e.g., free will), and the nature of and means to knowledge

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  1. Do Algorithmically Non-Trivial Definitions Refute Measurement-Omission Theory?

    By SpookyKitty,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.3k views

  2. There Is No "Thing-In-Itself"

    By KALADIN,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.3k views

  3. Is the afterlife arbitrary? 1 2

    By Severinian,
    • 33 replies
    • 2.9k views

  4. Will AI teach us that Objectivism is correct? 1 2 3

    By happiness,
    • 73 replies
    • 3.8k views

  5. How to Be an Objective Consumer of Science [or Expertise in General] (Salmieri)

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 736 views

  6. Rand on Discernment of 'That' and 'What'

    By Boydstun,
    • 4 replies
    • 662 views

  7. How many masks do you wear? 1 2 3 4 12

    By Tenderlysharp,
    • 283 replies
    • 18.8k views

  8. How is causality self-evident?

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 24 replies
    • 1.1k views

  9. An Objectivist on Vacation

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 16 replies
    • 1k views

  10. Hypothetically, if scientific consensus became that objects do not exist independent of consciousness, could Objectivism stand? 1 2

    By Frank,   
    • 27 replies
    • 1.5k views

  11. At what point is a claim validated as knowledge?

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 4 replies
    • 502 views

  12. How is this statement true? "A consciousness conscious of nothing but itself is a contradiction in terms: before it could identify itself as consciousness, it had to be conscious of something." 1 2 3

    By Frank,   
    • 52 replies
    • 2.9k views

  13. Trying to come up with an argument that demonstrates that to deny the existence of objective reality is also to deny the existence of mind. Can anyone help?

    By Frank,   
    • 7 replies
    • 625 views

  14. Is direct realism tenable? Has it been successfully defended? 1 2

    By Frank,
    • 26 replies
    • 1.6k views

  15. Why Direct Perception Puzzles so Many People

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.2k views

  16. Anyone know where I can read "Maybe You're Wrong" -Peikoff

    By Mnrchst,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

  17. Has Any Objectivist Intellectual Discussed This Topic in Depth? 1 2 3

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 56 replies
    • 3.5k views

  18. explication of a concept

    By Nemain,
    • 4 replies
    • 517 views

  19. Great Description of Objectivist Metaphysics 1 2 3 4

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 84 replies
    • 4.6k views

  20. Universals and Measurement

    By Boydstun,
    • 22 replies
    • 3.5k views

  21. Just Shut Up and Think 1 2

    By SpookyKitty,
    • 29 replies
    • 4.3k views

  22. Metaphysical sanction (authorization) for an ethical system vs. Supernatural, Pragmatic, or Biological Sanction

    By The Laws of Biology,
    • 5 replies
    • 574 views

  23. Fact

    By mike o,
    • 12 replies
    • 995 views

  24. Does Objectivism: the Philosophy of Ayn Rand affirm mind independent existence of the physical world?

    By Frank,
    • 4 replies
    • 915 views

  25. The Problem With Perceiving Entities

    By SpookyKitty,
    • 11 replies
    • 1.2k views
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