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Welcome to the Objectivism Wiki!

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

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)