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    Objectivism Is The Everyman's Philosophy

    In the universe, what you see is what you get,

    figuring it out for yourself is the way to happiness,

    and each person's independence is respected by all

  • Rand's Philosophy in Her Own Words

    • "Metaphysics: Objective Reality" "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed/Wishing won’t make it so." "The universe exists independent of consciousness"
    • "Epistemology: Reason" "You can’t eat your cake and have it, too." "Thinking is man’s only basic virtue"
    • "Ethics: Self-interest" "Man is an end in himself." "Man must act for his own rational self-interest" "The purpose of morality is to teach you[...] to enjoy yourself and live"
    • "Politics: Capitalism" "Give me liberty or give me death." "If life on earth is [a man's] purpose, he has a right to live as a rational being"

  • Objectivism Online Chat

    Music and objectivity

    Frihetsfisken
    By Frihetsfisken,
    Can music be judged by objective means? Can we say that (for instance) Britney Spears's music is bad, while (for instance) Johan Sebastian Bach's music is good? Or is the grasp of music subjective? Hoping for good answers.

    The U.n. And Voting Day

    oldsalt
    By oldsalt,
    In the middle of an article by James Lileks, I found this little gem (which I have not seen yet in any news story): "Behold this story from Agence France-Presse: 'Several members of the House of Representatives want the United Nations to send observers to monitor the Nov. 2 U.S. presidential election to avoid a contentious vote like that in 2000. Recalling the long, drawn out process in Florida, nine lawmakers sent a letter to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan asking that the Internat

    Hello All

    OldGrayBob
    By OldGrayBob,
    Hello all, I am an 'old-bugger' who after 30+ years rediscovered the writings of Ayn Rand. I have gone through many changes from being a Christian Young Republican in the late 60's, to a card carrying Democrat in the 80's, to an avowed atheist in the 90's. The irrationality of both the left and the right in the last few years has thoroughly disgusted me and I felt very alone in demanding rationality in my life. Then thanks to Audible.com, I downloaded the 'Virtues of Selfishness' an

    Are Economics And Political Systems Inter-related?

    Michelangelo
    By Michelangelo,
    I was told that political and economic systems are COMPLETELY seperate--having nothing to do with each other. This doesn't seem to make sense because economic freedom can either be restricted or left alone by government. What did Ayn Rand have to say about the relation between these two systems?

    Glad To Find This Small Refuge

    Reidwriter
    By Reidwriter,
    Man, did I need to find this place! I'm just coming off a rant at a screenwriting forum I post at. Someone had posted a synopsis of his script about the evils of hmo, corporate medicine, and people trying to make money from hospitals. He then went on to state how he wanted to do something about all the personal ambition and corporate greed. When I pointed out that personal ambition and the profit motive are the things that have made modern medicine so desirable, he asked me if I ever had

    Objectivists,time To Wake Up

    OldGrayBob
    By OldGrayBob,
    Objectivists it is time to wake up. Some of us have reached the point of being an objectivist by an intellectual exercise and other through live experiences. Either way we have reach a common ground. We demand rationality in our daily life. We have all read Ayn Rand's beautiful prose and said to ourselves we are not alone in demanding rationality in our lives. I have read and listened to Anthem a number of times and every time feel like cheering at the end. In the Fountainhead, I see Howar

    Club Help

    Samoht
    By Samoht,
    I have been thinking of starting an objectivist club at my college, The University of Central Arkansas. I wanted some advice from those of you who have either formed, or been members of, campus obj. clubs. The idea is in the very early stages (I made the decision to commit myself today) but I do know of two other people who attend UCA (through ARI) who may be interested in helping. Before I contact them I want to have a solid foundation. I have the requirements for establishing a campus organ

    Anyone There?

    rohan
    By rohan,
    I am posting this message with great reluctance(i dont know why)... I am an engineering student(in india), in my fourth year.. Campus placements have started in our college.. I am a chemical engineering student and well, that was my first treason with myself - I took the course not cause i was interested in it but because it was the best option available in terms of aquiring jobs... I was too small then to understand then.. i was introduced to ayn rand only in my third year.. I atte

    Dating & Love

    KevinD
    By KevinD,
    This is a personal message I wrote to Aspiring Objectivist, in response to a situation he brought up in a thread titled "Can You Love Who You Can't Truly Respect?" With his permission, I am posting it here, because it might be of interest and value to others. I agree with MisterSwig that her statement is a line. It always is. One thing you need to know about women is that they do not reject you directly. There is always some "reason," some excuse offered. She turns down the date

    Differences btw evaluation vs. moral judgement?

    AndrewSternberg
    By AndrewSternberg,
    I am trying to understand the difference between Evaluation and Moral Judgement and how to apply them "metaphysical" facts vs. "man-made" facts. My understanding of evaluation is that it applys to both metaphysical and man-made facts and that it serves to identify the value of the relevent fact in relation to one's life, identifying whether it furthers or threatens it. My understanding of Moral Judgement is that it applys to the cause of man-made facts, i.e., one's choice to focus on r

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