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*'''<big>About [[Ayn Rand]]</big>'''
**''[[We The Living]]''
**''[[Anthem]]''
**''[[The Fountainhead]]''
**''[[Atlas Shrugged]]''
 
*'''<big>Other Conceptual Theories:</big>'''
**[[Realism]], [[Nominalism]]
**[[Intrinsicism]], [[Subjectivism]]
**[[Rationalism]], [[Empiricism]]
**[[Mysticism]] and [[Skepticism]]
 
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**[[Theory-Practice Dichotomy]]
**[[Mind-Body Dichotomy]]
**[[Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy]]
**[[Moral-Practical Dichotomy]]
**[[Is-Ought Dichotomy]]
**[[Totalitarianism]], [[Anarchism]]
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Revision as of 00:22, 28 August 2010

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The purpose of this site is to create a hierarchical, user-contributed reference on the philosophy of Objectivism. You can contribute by clicking "Edit" on the left of any of the 528 articles or begin a new page by clicking green links.


What is Objectivism?
"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

Branches of Objectivism

Metaphysics Epistemology
The study of the universe and its nature The study of knowledge
Axioms: Existence, Consciousness, Identity
Corollary: Causality, Primacy of Existence
Reality: Primacy of Existence, Existents,
the Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made

Senses | Consciousness | Volition
Concepts: Unit, Concept-Formation
Knowledge: Context, Hierarchy
Reason: Certainty, Truth, the Arbitrary
Objectivity | Emotions

Ethics Politics
The study of virtue The application of ethics in a social context
Man's Nature: Life, Values,
Reason as the primary means of survival
Egoism: Selfishness as requiring principles
Rationality as the basic virtue
Virtues: Independence, Integrity, Honesty,
Justice, Productiveness, Pride
Happiness: Self-esteem, Virtue as practical, Sex
Rights: Government, Initiation of Force
Capitalism: Contrast to Collectivism, Statism
Anarchism, Environmentalism
Aesthetics
The study of art
Objectivist Recommendations

Other Topics

About Ayn Rand
We The Living
Anthem
The Fountainhead
Atlas Shrugged
Other Notable Topics
Common Misconceptions about Objectivism
Fallacies
Logical Terms
Introduction to Objectivist Dictionary
Golden Rule
Other Conceptual Theories:
Realism, Nominalism
Intrinsicism, Subjectivism
Rationalism, Empiricism
Mysticism and Skepticism
Appendix: Dichotomies:
Theory-Practice Dichotomy
Mind-Body Dichotomy
Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy
Moral-Practical Dichotomy
Is-Ought Dichotomy
Reason-Emotion Dichotomy
Totalitarianism, Anarchism

Notes:

  • The topics are based on the outline of OPAR. Additional topics or page content suggestions are added after the colon.
  • There is now an edited version of the United States Constitution being reworked to conform to objectivism, the main page for the subproject is here Crazynas 15:10, 4 Jul 2005 (CDT)