Objectivism Wiki:Table of Contents

Contents:

• What is Objectivism?

• 1. Metaphysics
  • Axioms: Primacy of Existence, Consciousness, Identity, Causality,
  • Reality: Primacy of Existence vs. Primacy of Consciousness, Existents, The Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made

• 2. Epistemology
  • Senses
  • Consciousness
  • Volition
  • Concepts: Unit, Concept-Formation
  • Objectivity
  • Knowledge: Context, Hierarchy
  • Reason: Certainty, Truth, the Arbitrary
  • Emotions
  • Objectivist Dictionary Project

• 3. Ethics
  • Man's Nature:Life, Values, Reason as the primary means of survival
  • Egoism: Selfishness as requiring principles
  • Reason: Rationality as the basic virtue
  • Virtues: Virtues: Independence, Integrity, Honesty, Justice, Productiveness, Pride
  • Happiness: Self Esteem, Happiness, Virtue as a practical

• 4. Political Philosophy
  • Rights
  • Government: Initiation of Force, Statism, Anarchism
  • Capitalism: Morality of, opposition to Statism

• 5.Aesthetics: Objectivist Recommendations

• 6.About Ayn Rand
  • We The Living
  • Anthem
  • The Fountainhead
  • Atlas Shrugged

• Possible Extras: Dichotomies:
  • Rationalism, Empiricism
  • Intrincisism, Subjectivism
  • Totalitarianism, Anarchism
  • Mysticism and Skepticism