Objectivism is totally opposed to racism. It is an individualist philosophy, and it holds that all people, first and foremost, should be....
On the general level, Objectivism and Rationalism differ because the former is a philosophical system encompassing metaphysics, epistemology
Morally there is a kind of symmetry between the two types of reparations cases: In general, there is no justice in blaming a group for the
Ayn Rand indeed regarded Anna Karenina as her least favorite novel. She presented her negative analysis of Anna Karenina in the article...
If only Progressivism could be a genus of Objectivism! But, alas, no.The Progressive movement was originally an intellectual and political
To engage in rational philosophical discourse, one must understand and bear in mind the differences between the subjects of ethics and
Objectivism holds that in a society in which people deal with each other by trade, there will exist a "pyramid of ability." It is a pyramid
There is not to my knowledge a well-established position on pornography in Objectivism . However, here is my attempt to give an Objectivist
The Objectivist answer to poverty and other social problems is: 1) create a society in which people have clear reasons to be responsible...
Pre-emptive use of force may be proper when one is faced with a clear and present danger. This might be a credible threat from someone, or
November 1999 -- Objectivists too often reduce the life and achievement of James J. Hill to a single debating point: He built a
Subjective criteria like "I like it" of course can't be proven as you say. And that is, in fact, why they are wrong. I can't add any more..
In the wake of the victory of Christine O’Donnell, backed by Tea Party members, over establishment Republican Mike Castle in Delaware’s
Objectivists hold that parents are obliged to care for and raise their children. While Objectivism does not accept any unchosen obligations
Please see our Q&A " What is the Objectivist View of Law and Government ?" which describes the general Objectivist approach to politics. Thi
"The needy" come in two classes: those who are unable to care for themselves, and those who are able. Objectivism holds that it is not...
Objectivism does not have a fixed position on consensual polygamy. Note that I mean this answer to apply to polyandry (a committed relations
First, let me remark that you are right that Objectivism doesn't share Singer's idea of interest. We can see this by looking at the real...
Objectivism does not recognize "parapsychological phenomena." As far as I know, there is no reliable evidence for any of them. Some forms...
Objectivism acknowledges the importance of defining one’s terms, and this is critically necessary in debating this question. So, what do we