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Epistemology

Axioms and the A-Priori

I am not a Kantian, nor an expert on Kantianism. But the common understanding of "a-priori" is knowledge that can be established prior to...

Jan 23, 2011
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2 Mins
Rationalism and Objectivism

On the general level, Objectivism and Rationalism differ because the former is a philosophical system encompassing metaphysics, epistemology

Sep 29, 2010
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Shawn E. Klein
2 Mins
Not the Matrix, Pal

Spring 2009 -- If you’ve ever been queried by a skeptic who doubts the very existence of reality, you know how aggravating...

Sep 7, 2010
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Anja Hartleb
8 Mins
The Collapse of a Postmodern Corporation

May 2002-- On December 2, 2001, Enron Corporation filed for bankruptcy. With the company's assets then estimated at $62 billion, it was the

Jul 12, 2010
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8 Mins
What is the Objectivist View of Free Will?

Objectivism holds that man has free will. In every moment, many courses of action are open to us; whichever action we take, we could equally

Jun 29, 2010
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6 Mins
Foundations Study Guide: Epistemology

Epistemology is the branch of philosophy that investigates the basic nature of knowledge, including its sources and validation...

Jun 25, 2010
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David Kelley Ph.D
9 Mins
Rand and Objectivity

Ayn Rand was an unusually creative philosopher. In every major branch of philosophy, from metaphysics to aesthetics, she had original...

Jun 22, 2010
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David Kelley Ph.D
5 Mins
Why Should One Act on Principle?

A person of "principle" is commonly thought to be one who cleaves to his moral ideals and shuns "expediency" and compromise. Objectivism....

Jun 18, 2010
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William Thomas
5 Mins
The Postmodern Assault on Reason

I enjoy the teaching very much, particularly since Rockford is a small liberal arts college, which means that our class sizes tend to be...

Jun 16, 2010
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10 Mins
What is the Objectivist Theory of Knowledge (Epistemology)?

Reason is the faculty which… identifies and integrates the material provided by man's senses. Reason integrates man's perceptions by means

Jun 15, 2010
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William Thomas
3 Mins
Foundations Study Guide: Philosophy of Mathematics

The philosophy of mathematics is the philosophical study of the concepts and methods of mathematics. It is concerned with the nature of....

Apr 21, 2010
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David Ross
8 Mins
What is the Objectivist view of the art of magic?

Magic and illusion are actions that aim to produce effects that appear to be paranormal or impossible by the laws of logic and nature that

Apr 14, 2010
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Malini Kochhar
2 Mins
Art and Ideals

February 1, 2004 -- Some 30 to 40 thousand years ago, human beings began making images in caves like Chauvet-Pont-d'Arc in southern France

Mar 15, 2010
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David Kelley Ph.D
6 Mins
What Does Science Say About the Mind? - Review of The Problem of the Soul by Owen Flanagan

Owen Flanagan (pictured here) is a prominent philosopher of mind who exemplifies the trend in his profession of paying closer attention to..

Jun 22, 2004
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Robert Campbell
9 Mins

We promote open Objectivism: the philosophy of reason, achievement, individualism, and freedom.