Objectivism and Individualism
"Individualism" is a term for classifying theories, such as ethical or social theories. Any theory that places the individual foremost or
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"Individualism" is a term for classifying theories, such as ethical or social theories. Any theory that places the individual foremost or
First, let me remark that you are right that Objectivism doesn't share Singer's idea of interest. We can see this by looking at the real...
Please see our Q&A " What is the Objectivist View of Law and Government ?" which describes the general Objectivist approach to politics. Thi
Rights are fundamental political principles. As such, they are based in morality. They summarize how human beings ought to be treated in a
There is not to my knowledge a well-established position on pornography in Objectivism . However, here is my attempt to give an Objectivist
Objectivism does not have a fixed position on consensual polygamy. Note that I mean this answer to apply to polyandry (a committed relations
Ayn Rand is not a revered figure in academic philosophy at this time. But there is a growing body of scholarship on her ideas by academic
The Objectivist answer to poverty and other social problems is: 1) create a society in which people have clear reasons to be responsible...
Ayn Rand defined a right as a "moral principle defining and sanctioning a man's freedom of action in a social context" (The Virtue of
One of the strangest stories in English literature is the rise and fall of Joseph Addison’s Cato, which was first performed in London in....
Whoever makes something, having bought or contracted for all other held resources used in the process…is entitled to it. The situation is no
Richard Henry Tawney (1880–1962) was a British historian who spent most of his career at the London School of Economics. He wrote widely on
Individualism seemed to have few accomplishments and fewer adherents, back when I first encountered it, some forty-five years ago...
Among the repercussions of last September's terrorist attacks is a heightened awareness among Objectivists of a phenomenon we, as lovers of
Spring 2009 -- If you’ve ever been queried by a skeptic who doubts the very existence of reality, you know how aggravating...
February 2002 -- The virtue of selfishness has become a tough sell. Before September 11, one could score points for egoism by elaborating
In reacting to the Enron scandal, many cultural commentators have been quick to recur to a favorite theme: the corrupting power of commerce
This is a collection of essays and reviews by an American sociologist who for some forty years has been slugging it out in academic journals
A few years ago, a colleague whose intelligence I respect invited me to attend a lecture he was going to give. "This will not be one of.....
December 2004 -- Ayn Rand was no academic, and people sometimes point to that fact to explain the lack of scholarly consideration given
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