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DeCipher · Apr 9, 2008, 11:30 pm

Could someone explain, as thoroughly as possible, what exactly is objectivism?

Hurt · Apr 9, 2008, 11:35 pm

define:objectivism - Google Search
I found that informative.

DeCipher · Apr 10, 2008, 12:08 am

Thank you very much, it was informative :)

**Jack** · Apr 10, 2008, 12:12 am

My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute.
— Ayn Rand, Appendix to Atlas Shrugged

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Rand was a passionate individualist. She wrote in praise of "the men of unborrowed vision," who live by the judgment of their own minds, willing to stand alone against tradition and popular opinion.

Her philosophy of Objectivism rejects the ethics of self-sacrifice and renunciation. She urged men to hold themselves and their lives as their highest values, and to live by the code of the free individual: self-reliance, integrity, rationality, productive effort.

Objectivism celebrates the power of man's mind, defending reason and science against every form of irrationalism. It provides an intellectual foundation for objective standards of truth and value.

Upholding the use of reason to transform nature and create wealth, Objectivism honors the businessman and the banker, no less than the philosopher and artist, as creators and as benefactors of mankind.

Ayn Rand was a champion of individual rights, which protect the sovereignty of the individual as an end in himself; and of capitalism, which is the only social system that allows people to live together peaceably, by voluntary trade, as independent equals.

About Objectivism

DeCipher · Apr 10, 2008, 12:29 am

Thank you too Isherwood :)

Milton Bradley · Apr 10, 2008, 12:39 am

If you find objectivist philosphy resonating with your own personal views, you might also want to look into the Libertarian political party. That's where most of the Objectivists end up making camp.

Milton Bradley · Apr 10, 2008, 12:53 am

Also, here are two great television interviews where she fields questions from the Liberal opposition, and their assumed "truths".

Ayn on the Mike Wallace Show.
YouTube - Ayn Rand interview with Mike Wallace ca. 1959
YouTube - Ayn Rand Mike Wallace Interview 1959 part 2
YouTube - Ayn Rand Mike Wallace Interview 1959 part 3

Ayn Rand on the Phil Donahue Show

YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 1 of 5
YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 2 of 5
YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 3 of 5
YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 4 of 5
YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 5 of 5

These are great interviews in my opinion, because you can see the totality of her philosophy, and it's every day application.

Morality Games · Apr 10, 2008, 09:28 am

Objectivism is more of an ideology than a philosophy however -- it doesn't really have the capacity for self-orientated meta-philosophy, aka, is non-ironic -- unlike certain aspects of Sophism, Socratism, existentialism, pragmatism, continentalism, analytics, and (I hesitate to mention) postmodernism, etc, it isn't organic enough to grow or adapt -- it is a machine.

Apr 9, 2008, 11:30 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
DeCipher Molten Ash Posts: 26	Objectivism Could someone explain, as thoroughly as possible, what exactly is objectivism? "I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth." -Carl Sandburg "The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." -Oscar Wilde

Apr 9, 2008, 11:35 pm	#2 (permalink) (top)
Hurt AP English. Getsome. Location: San Diego Posts: 368	define:objectivism - Google Search I found that informative. SIN CERA, as always.

Apr 10, 2008, 12:08 am	#3 (permalink) (top)
DeCipher Molten Ash Posts: 26	Thank you very much, it was informative :) "I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth." -Carl Sandburg "The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." -Oscar Wilde

Apr 10, 2008, 12:29 am	#5 (permalink) (top)
DeCipher Molten Ash Posts: 26	Thank you too Isherwood :) "I won't take my religion from any man who never works except with his mouth." -Carl Sandburg "The true mystery of the world is the visible, not the invisible." -Oscar Wilde

Apr 10, 2008, 09:28 am	#8 (permalink) (top)
Morality Games Hot Lava Location: Iowa Posts: 835	Objectivism is more of an ideology than a philosophy however -- it doesn't really have the capacity for self-orientated meta-philosophy, aka, is non-ironic -- unlike certain aspects of Sophism, Socratism, existentialism, pragmatism, continentalism, analytics, and (I hesitate to mention) postmodernism, etc, it isn't organic enough to grow or adapt -- it is a machine. A moral being is an entity for whom the disadvantage of others is an issue. – K.H.Y.

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Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	If you find objectivist philosphy resonating with your own personal views, you might also want to look into the Libertarian political party. That's where most of the Objectivists end up making camp.

Apr 10, 2008, 12:53 am	#7 (permalink) (top)
Milton Bradley BANNED Location: Ohio Province, Rep. of Comerica Posts: 7,320	Also, here are two great television interviews where she fields questions from the Liberal opposition, and their assumed "truths". Ayn on the Mike Wallace Show. YouTube - Ayn Rand interview with Mike Wallace ca. 1959 YouTube - Ayn Rand Mike Wallace Interview 1959 part 2 YouTube - Ayn Rand Mike Wallace Interview 1959 part 3 Ayn Rand on the Phil Donahue Show YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 1 of 5 YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 2 of 5 YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 3 of 5 YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 4 of 5 YouTube - Ayn Rand Phil Donahue Interview Part 5 of 5 These are great interviews in my opinion, because you can see the totality of her philosophy, and it's every day application.