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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. Determinism as presented by Dr. Robert Sapolsky 1 2 3

    By Solvreven,
    • 59 replies
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  2. Conflation of Value and Identity

    By Easy Truth,
    • 16 replies
    • 505 views

  3. Capacity for Philosophy

    By HowardRoarkSpaceDetective,
    • 2 replies
    • 362 views

  4. Seeking Philosophical Insights

    By Masha Ava,
    • 3 replies
    • 286 views

  5. Ayn Rand and dualism 1 2

    By QuidProQuo,
    • 37 replies
    • 1.1k views

  6. The Objectivist Concept of Truth

    By Boydstun,
    • 5 replies
    • 1.1k views

  7. Q&A End of October

    By TylerAshby,
    • 0 replies
    • 272 views

  8. god an anti concept?

    By QuidProQuo,
    • 12 replies
    • 677 views

  9. Two Quotes About Doubt

    By HowardRoarkSpaceDetective,
    • 5 replies
    • 386 views

  10. Science of Philosophy vs. Science Science?

    By HowardRoarkSpaceDetective,
    • 23 replies
    • 733 views

  11. Objectivism's Definition and Views On Scientism and Politicized Science

    By Alchemy,
    • 21 replies
    • 752 views

  12. Rationality and Morality Under Force

    By ReasonFirst,
    • 7 replies
    • 467 views

  13. Religion: What It's Really Like

    By HowardRoarkSpaceDetective,
    • 12 replies
    • 813 views

  14. Epistemological Consequences of a Consciousness Being Partially Infallible/Fallible

    By ReasonFirst,
    • 7 replies
    • 839 views

  15. Can the Objectivist view on free-will be considered a form of agent-causation?

    By Gnome07,
    • 11 replies
    • 867 views

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

    By Boydstun,
    • 4 replies
    • 641 views

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

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 723 views

  18. An Objectivist on Vacation

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 16 replies
    • 956 views

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

    By Frank,   
    • 27 replies
    • 1.4k views

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

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 4 replies
    • 481 views

  21. How is causality self-evident?

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 24 replies
    • 999 views

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

    By happiness,
    • 73 replies
    • 3.6k views

  23. 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
    • 578 views

  24. 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
    • 2.8k views

  25. Question About the Epistemology of "Betting" or "Gambling" on a Certainly True Proposition

    By ReasonFirst,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.4k views
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