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

    By ReasonFirst,
    • 15 replies
    • 1.5k views

  2. The Presuppositionalist Argument for the Axioms of Objectivism

    By intrinsicist,
    • 24 replies
    • 2.6k views

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

    By SpookyKitty,
    • 19 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By KALADIN,
    • 17 replies
    • 2.4k views

  5. Is the afterlife arbitrary? 1 2

    By Severinian,
    • 33 replies
    • 3k views

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

    By happiness,
    • 73 replies
    • 3.9k views

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

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 2 replies
    • 746 views

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

    By Boydstun,
    • 4 replies
    • 675 views

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

    By Tenderlysharp,
    • 283 replies
    • 18.9k views

  10. How is causality self-evident?

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 24 replies
    • 1.1k views

  11. An Objectivist on Vacation

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 16 replies
    • 1k views

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

    By Frank,   
    • 27 replies
    • 1.6k views

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

    By RupeeRoundhouse,
    • 4 replies
    • 509 views

  14. 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

  15. 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
    • 637 views

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

    By Frank,
    • 26 replies
    • 1.6k views

  17. Why Direct Perception Puzzles so Many People

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 3 replies
    • 1.3k views

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

    By Mnrchst,
    • 3 replies
    • 2.4k views

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

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 56 replies
    • 3.5k views

  20. explication of a concept

    By Nemain,
    • 4 replies
    • 524 views

  21. Great Description of Objectivist Metaphysics 1 2 3 4

    By KyaryPamyu,
    • 84 replies
    • 4.7k views

  22. Universals and Measurement

    By Boydstun,
    • 22 replies
    • 3.5k views

  23. Just Shut Up and Think 1 2

    By SpookyKitty,
    • 29 replies
    • 4.3k views

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

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

  25. Fact

    By mike o,
    • 12 replies
    • 1k views
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