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*What is Objectivism? 1. Metaphysics Axioms: Primacy of Existence, Consciousness, Identity, Causality, Reality: Primacy of Existence, Existents, Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made 2. Epistemology Senses Consciousness Volition Concepts: Unit, Concept-Formation Objectivity Knowledge: Context, Hierarchy Reason: Certainty, Truth, the Arbitrary Emotions 3. Ethics Man's Nature: Life, Values, Reason as the primary means of survival Egoism: Selfishness as requiring principles Reason: Rationality as the basic virtue Virtues: Virtues: Independence, Integrity, Honesty, Justice, Productiveness, Pride Happiness: Self Esteem, Happiness, Virtue as practical 4. Political Philosophy Rights Government: Initiation of Force, Statism, Anarchism Capitalism: Morality of, contrast to Statism 5.Aesthetics: Objectivist Recommendations 6.About Ayn Rand We The Living Anthem The Fountainhead Atlas Shrugged Possible Extras: Dichotomies: Rationalism, Empiricism Intrincisism, Subjectivism Totalitarianism, Anarchism Mysticism and Skepticism

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