Spiritual Values
Objectivists mean by "spiritual values" those values that fulfill the needs of human consciousness. The word "spirit" indeed refers
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Objectivists mean by "spiritual values" those values that fulfill the needs of human consciousness. The word "spirit" indeed refers
I am sorry that, living in Argentina as you do, you have suffered through a terrible economic collapse. But you were not living in anything
Objectivism does not hold that happiness is the ultimate goal. It holds that happiness is the ultimate purpose in life.This is an important
Sociobiology is the doctrine that we have fundamental behaviors and psychological characteristics that are explained by the incentives
Sports are stylized, physical activities that call on a usually limited range of human talents, but they showcase excellence in the areas
To my knowledge, Ayn Rand came somewhat independently to her own views. She may have imbibed Paine second-hand through such Old-Right
If I understand the Bush administration's proposal from early 2005, it was intended to transition the Social Security system to something
Perception gives one an integrated awareness of an entity, distinct from the background of everything else in the universe, in some form...
On the general level, Objectivism and Rationalism differ because the former is a philosophical system encompassing metaphysics, epistemology
Ayn Rand indeed regarded Anna Karenina as her least favorite novel. She presented her negative analysis of Anna Karenina in the article...
Every initial property rights claim involves seizure of property, in a sense. As no property rights exist before property rights are founded
Objectivism is totally opposed to racism. It is an individualist philosophy, and it holds that all people, first and foremost, should be....
To engage in rational philosophical discourse, one must understand and bear in mind the differences between the subjects of ethics and
If only Progressivism could be a genus of Objectivism! But, alas, no.The Progressive movement was originally an intellectual and political
Objectivism holds that honesty is one of the major virtues. In the end, one gains nothing by dishonesty; it leaves one trapped in a web of f
Objectivism holds that in a society in which people deal with each other by trade, there will exist a "pyramid of ability." It is a pyramid
Subjective criteria like "I like it" of course can't be proven as you say. And that is, in fact, why they are wrong. I can't add any more..
"Individualism" is a term for classifying theories, such as ethical or social theories. Any theory that places the individual foremost or
Objectivism acknowledges the importance of defining one’s terms, and this is critically necessary in debating this question. So, what do we
Objectivists hold that parents are obliged to care for and raise their children. While Objectivism does not accept any unchosen obligations
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