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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

This post is the first in a series where I will be learning out loud, or learning in public (although I don't think too many people are going to randomly stumble on my blog). I am going to be reading and writing my notes on the book, Objectivism the Philosophy of Ayn Rand (OPAR for … Continue reading OPAR – Introduction →