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Talk:Epistemology

2006-06-16T22:30:32Z

Bold Standard:

The William James reference in the "Problem of Universals" section is absolutely unfounded. James was a pragmatist, which means he was a subjectivist. For him, a concept is valid if, and only if, it serves a practical purpose, and that purpose ''makes it valid''-- whether it "corresponds to reality" is, for James, irrelevent. That ''is'' reality, in his view. In what way this anticipates the Objectivist theory of concepts, is beyond me.

Primacy of Existence

2006-06-16T22:04:35Z

Bold Standard:

The first (primary) [[axiom]] of Objectivism: that [[reality]] is what it is, regardless of [[perception]] or desire (wishing does not make it so). The mind grasps the universe, it does not create it.

In other words, ''Existence has primacy over consciousness.'' Any consciousness. Contrast [[Primacy of Consciousness]].

It is summed up by the expressions: "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed" or "Wishing won't make it so."

Talk:Metaphysics

2006-06-16T22:00:01Z

Bold Standard:

I think someone is confusing the Axiom that Existence exists with the Primacy of Existence over Consciousness which is different.

Why the use of "Self-" in the "Axiom of Self-Consciousness"?

How have they reached the conclusion that Objectivism rests solely on metaphysics, and not equally much on epistemology? My understanding is that both are necessary to establish a foundation for Objectivism.