Subjectivism

2007-10-08T01:53:25Z

Lorenzo de' Medici:

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"Subjectivism is the belief that reality is not a firm absolute, but a fluid, plastic, indeterminate realm which can be altered, in whole or in part, by the consciousness of the perceiver, -- i.e., by his [[emotions|feelings]], wishes, or whims. It is the doctrine which holds that man -- an entity of a [[Man's Nature|specific nature]], dealing with a universe of a specific nature -- can, somehow, live, act and achieve his goals apart from and/or in contradiction to the facts of reality, i.e., apart from and/or in contradiction to his own nature and the nature of the universe" [Ayn Rand, "Who is the Final Authority in Ethics?" The Objectivist Newsletter, 1965]

Subjectivism in terms of morality is a philosophical position that advocates no centralized or true authority in regards to value judgments. Therefore, advocates of subjectivism do not generally judge values held by others. Essentially, arguments formulated by subjectivist include: “What’s true for you, may not be true for me,” “it’s better not to judge.”

Since reality lies within the eyes of the beholder, objective knowledge is not attainable, and in morality no accountability is possible. Subjectivism when applied to politics reviles itself in the most brutal form of dictatorships, operating on the Machiavellian principle that “might makes right.”

Intrinsicism

2007-10-07T08:13:24Z

Lorenzo de' Medici:

Intrincisism

Intrincisism is a philosophical position that holds that an idea or concept by its very nature has a specific value, and can be identified as not only true or false but also inherently good or evil. However, Intrincisism can be associated with dogmatism i.e. An “Arrogant, stubborn assertion of opinion or belief. See: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/dogmatism%20

Any Rand named Objectivism as the alternative between Intrincisism and Subjectivism.

Subjectivism regards judgment as totally subjective , meaning ideas hold no inherent value other than the value given by any individual,whereas Intrincisism depends on an authority to cast judgments or assign value. The argument posed by many typical religious Intrincisists takes this format: “Without the supreme authority of God, there is no morality.” Thus, their position is that there is only one true set of moral principles and that moral value is inherently fused to the idea, action or conceptualization. Alos, note the common judgment by religious fanatics that a person is guilty for his or her thoughts, thus, to think of lust for a woman is judged the same as the action by a religious Intrincisist.

Objectivism is not a compromise between Subjectivism and Intrincisism. Objectivism holds that ideas can be evaluated objectively through reason. Ayn Rand rejected Intrincisism vs. Subjectivism and identified the two as a false dichotomy.

An Intrincisist does not require any rational proof of why an idea or action should be categorized as true or false or particularly judged as good or evil.

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