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The New Open Objectivism

Philosopher Leonard Peikoff, founder of the Ayn Rand Institute, was intimately involved in the thinking and writing that went into The Logic

Apr 19, 2011
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3 mins
What is the Objectivist View of Reality (Metaphysics)?

Objectivism holds that there is one reality, the one in which we live. It is self-evident that reality exists and is what it is; our job is

Apr 5, 2011
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William Thomas
9 Mins
Falling Short of Perfection

Tara Smith’s new book, Ayn Rand’s Normative Ethics, is not revolutionary, but it is a thorough and valuable work. Smith’s goal is, first....

Mar 24, 2011
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Shawn E. Klein
7 Mins
Three Myths about Ayn Rand

Fall 2009 -- Those who have for some time followed the decades-long course of Ayn Rand’s growing cultural influence may recall a time when

Mar 18, 2011
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5 Mins
Some Points of Agreement Between Ayn Rand and Nietzsche

Kevin Hill writes: “Given Nietzsche’s elusiveness and suggestiveness, I think that trying to understand Nietzsche in terms of a list of

Mar 8, 2011
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David L. Potts
5 Mins
Nihilism and Connections to Naziism

In this essay, I explore Nietzsche’s position that nihilism is the result of the absolutism of the Judeo-Christian values after the.....

Mar 8, 2011
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D.J. Glombowski
6 Mins
Nietzsche and the Jews, Judaism, and Anti-Semitism

I would like to begin by pointing out certain facts about Nietzsche’s life. While Nietzsche made a few general statements in support of.....

Mar 8, 2011
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Michal Fram Cohen
5 Mins
Birds of Prey: Freedom of the Will and the Value of Genealogy

I will be addressing two issues in this review essay: freedom of the will and the value of genealogy...

Mar 7, 2011
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Diana Hsieh
6 Mins
Master and Slave

I attempt to explore Nietzsche’s procedure of genealogy and his concepts of master and slave morality, relating them wherever possible to...

Mar 7, 2011
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Jason Ticknor-Schwob
10 Mins
Nietzsche and Ayn Rand

This commentary is part of The Atlas Society's 2000 online "CyberSeminar" entitled " Nietzsche and Objectivism ."....

Mar 5, 2011
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Dr. Stephen Hicks
7 Mins
On Human Nature and Values

This commentary is part of The Atlas Society's 2000 online "CyberSeminar" entitled " Nietzsche and Objectivism ." Essays and Comments on

Mar 4, 2011
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4 Mins
Production of Bads Not Goods

In a society that is basically Objectivist in its beliefs and laws, the only actions that would be illegal would be those that impose harm o

Jan 26, 2011
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4 Mins
Libertarian Package Deals

April 2008 -- Editor’s note: I’m pleased to yield my usual editorial space this month to Gene Holloway, director of operations and

Jan 26, 2011
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Eugene C. Holloway
7 Mins
Immortality and Value

Objectivists would try to employ any technology that reliably allowed them to live longer, fuller lives. It is wonderful and life-affirming

Jan 26, 2011
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2 Mins
Is-Ought Dichotomy

Question: I found the following text in an article by Patrick O'Neil (Journal of Libertarian Studies, vol. 7, no. 1) and would like to know

Jan 26, 2011
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Eyal Mozes
3 Mins
Love, Lust, and the Mind-Body Dichotomy

Question: How does Objectivism define and classify sexual desire and lust? It seems they do not actually flow from convictions, but instead

Jan 26, 2011
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2 Mins
Logical Positivism vs. Objectivism

Contrary to logical positivism, the cognitive meaning of a statement is not equal to its means of verification. Instead, the meaning of a...

Jan 26, 2011
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Richard Shedenhelm
3 Mins
Information Disclosure under Laissez-Faire

Under laissez-faire capitalism, I doubt that there would be any blanket legal duty to reveal information that would harm one’s business....

Jan 26, 2011
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3 Mins
Logic and a Paradox

Your argument is correct. But I will elaborate a little to make clear the Objectivist view.....

Jan 26, 2011
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2 Mins
Labor Unions

An ideal Objectivist society would be one where there would be maximum individual freedom, and minimum governmental functions, primary among

Jan 26, 2011
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Malini Kochhar
2 Mins

We promote open Objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom.