This post is part of a series on Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. The last post wrapped up the final section of Chapter 1, all about the Objectivist view on Reality. Today, we dive into a topic, Sense Perception. The Bridge Between Metaphysics and Epistemology As Peikoff identifies, the Objectivist view of metaphysics is … Continue reading OPAR Sense Perception Validity
Category: Objectivism
Price Gouging is Moral
A few days ago, Chicago Mayor, Lori Lightfoot, released a statement regarding consumer fraud and price gouging. What's so interesting about this statement is that she lumps together legitimate and illegitimate concerns. Fraud Fraud is a crime, and rightfully so. Fraud is coercion through misinformation, misdirection, and deception. Fraud prevents the individual from using their … Continue reading Price Gouging is Moral
OPAR Reality – Materialism
This post is part of a series on Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. In the last entry, I covered Rand's view of Idealism. Today, we dive into her view on Materialism. The Mystics of Muscle Rand labeled the materialist the mystics of muscle. And just like the idealists, Rand identifies four philosophers who she … Continue reading OPAR Reality – Materialism
My Life Isn’t Binary
As I watched JB Pritzker's address to the state of Illinois yesterday, in particular the speech by medical expert Dr. Emily Landon, it became clear to me exactly how the state government views my life. In essence, it views my life essentially as a binary choice - I am alive or I am dead. But … Continue reading My Life Isn’t Binary
All Business is Life Sustaining
Yesterday, the Pennsylvania governor ordered the shut down of all non-life-sustaining businesses across the state. This got me thinking about exactly what businesses are not life-sustaining? What is a Non-Life-Sustaining Business? The only businesses that I can think of that are not life-sustaining are those businesses that go out of business. If a business is … Continue reading All Business is Life Sustaining
Making It Right – Bill Gates
Yesterday, Bill Gates announced that he has left the board of directors of Microsoft Corporation. I want to take this opportunity to reflect on his career and his legacy. A Hero Hated by Society Bill Gates is a hero, and he should be recognized as a hero by our culture. Unfortunately, for the duration of … Continue reading Making It Right – Bill Gates
OPAR Reality – Idealism
This post is part of a series on Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. We've covered the Objectivist view of reality. Next, Peikoff addresses two opposing views. Today, I'm going to explore the first of these, the philosophy of Idealism. The Mystics of Spirit Rand labeled the Idealists as the mystics of spirit. She identifies … Continue reading OPAR Reality – Idealism
OPAR Reality – The Metaphysically Given as Absolute
This post is part of a series on Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. Today’s topic is the metaphysically given being absolute. The author classifies everything as belonging into two different categories for the purpose of moral judgement - determining how one should evaluate, judge, or question a thing. On one hand are the … Continue reading OPAR Reality – The Metaphysically Given as Absolute
OPAR Reality – Primacy of Existence
Today, I return to my exploration of Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. Today's topic is the primacy of existence as opposed to the primacy of consciousness. Primacy of Existence The Objectivist position holds that existence has primacy over consciousness. In other words, if you were to approach the question in a "what comes first" … Continue reading OPAR Reality – Primacy of Existence
OPAR Reality – Philosophical Axioms
Today, I'm continuing my exploration of Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand by Leonard Peikoff. We've established the value that philosophy adds and why one should care about it. Next, the book moves onto Chapter 1 which is all about reality. And for the first topic, we move onto the basic fundamental philosophical axioms. What … Continue reading OPAR Reality – Philosophical Axioms
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