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Objectivist philosophy and other rational pursuits .
This subreddit is steadily growing; keep up the initiative!
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Started by sickofdumbstuff on
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by 45 people.
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The fact ....
If you take that sample as proof that objectivism is at all irrefutable that Objectivism is irrefutable.
I felt captivated by objectivism when i came across it some time ago, but then when i became-thought-out criticism.
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James Randi and Objectivism
I am interested in knowing what James Randi and people here think of Objectivism and Ayn Rand. As many of you must know Ayn Rand was athiest and considered the founder of Objectivism, which is the belief that you must live...
Started by real american on
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As many ....
Objectivism, which is the belief that you must live your live by reason and rational thinking.
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Posted 15 January 2012 - 12:52 PM
Every Objectivist I've met in real life has been rather homophobic. I was just wondering what (if anything) Ayn Rand said about homosexuality. What is Objectivism's views on gays/gay rights in general?
Started by Queer Capitalist on
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by 10 people.
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Objectivism views rights as belonging, said:
I did a search before I posted....
Edited by dream_weaver, 15 January:
There are a few threads here that touch base on the subject .
Objectivism views rights as belonging to individual, not to groups.
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Heyy c: So, in my ELA class, we've been reading Anthem by Ayn Rand. And all on the last couple pages and the back of the book, I see that Ayn Rand has her own philosophy called "Objectivism"
I'm curious as to what it is? I've googled it and all its done...
Started by xnekohhchann on
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by 14 people.
Answer Snippets (Read the full thread at gaiaonline):
(Also, spellcheck totally went wonky with "objectivism." It's funny, because have to leave a while between tips though....
Also egoism.
It seems like Objectivism is subjectivity.
—Ayn Rand I'm not an expert or anything, but...
Only absolute.
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Started by VAtexter on
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by 6 people.
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/r/Objectivism Reverse is material success, and the only duty....
I just hear it mentioned a lot and am looking to get a better grasp on it .
I assure you, no homework involved.
To learn about objectivism or if op just needs some homework help.
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When I read Ayn Rand, I couldn't finish the book because I hated it (and objectivism ) that much. While I feel the basic interpretation of striving for your goals is worthwhile, it's missing the aspect of building community and connection with other people...
Started by intrepid_pineapple on
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by 4 people.
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Please, just say no to Lulumon, they just want ... .
It's like trying to focus on yoga, and then getting raped by materialism instead (<cough> lululemon) .
Maybe some type of happy medium? ayn rand was a sociopath, and all objectivists miss the point .
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Posted 05 February 2012 - 03:20 PM
Not sure if here is the right forum for my question (or if it has been answered before and I just couldn't find it). I have read Rands Fountainhead and some of her nonfictional books and have my problems with some kind...
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Isn't objectivism about beeing and end withing itself? So thinking objectivism to be the pure you? Posted....
I fear that you will find Objectivism a hard philosophy to understand and live by, maybe you 2012 - 03:20 PM, said:
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Feces.
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Posted 10 January 2011 - 08:29 AM
I just wanted to share something interesting about an example of a common type of Ayn Rand critics.
This Australian mate posted a rare gem of smearing:
This is our conversation:
Me:
You haven't really said much in these...
Started by d'Anconia on
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by 14 people.
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Posted 10 January 2011 - 01:06 PM....
Anyway, ignore these sort of people, reality will deal with them .
Posted 10 January 2011 - 11:50 AM
Mind if I stopped listening after a minute? I tried turning down the volume, but it didn't help against the hysteria .
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What are some of the more accepted criticisms of Objectivism and Ayn Rand's philosophy that man's life is the highest value possible, and that materialism, achievement, self-worth, and above all thinking are the primary means of happiness. This theory...
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While you are obviously free to call yourself whatever you choose, I think I perhaps ought to point out that using your username to promote your website might raise suspicions in the minds... .
Hi OfficeQuestions.com.
I guess I need to brush up on my Ayn Rand .
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With the dScope in the hands of a few EE's we now have a plethora of pretty voltage reading FFT'd and masqarading as ultimate proof that silly things like capacitors, cables, jitter, impedance matching spdif, sources really don't matter because we can...
Started by sts9fan on
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by 8 people.
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Have the rise of the objectivism in our fascinating hobby, to the point that anything added the Benchmark DAC the be the end all to all music reproduction and this new Objectivism is what the future.
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