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<h1>Welcome to the Objectivism Wiki.</h1>
<h1>Welcome to the Objectivism Wiki!</h1>


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The purpose of this site is to create a hierarchical, user-contributed reference on the philosophy of Objectivism.  You can contribute by clicking "Edit" on the left of any of the [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles or begin a new page by clicking green links.
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*6.About [[Ayn Rand]]
*6.About [[Ayn Rand]]
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**''[[Anthem]]''
**''[[Anthem]]''
**''[[The Fountainhead]]''
**''[[The Fountainhead]]''
**''[[Atlas Shrugged]]''
**''[[Atlas Shrugged]]''</h4> || *'''Other Conceptual Theories:'''
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**[[Realism]], [[Nominalism]]
**[[Realism]], [[Nominalism]]
**[[Intrinsicism]], [[Subjectivism]]
**[[Intrinsicism]], [[Subjectivism]]
**[[Rationalism]], [[Empiricism]]
**[[Rationalism]], [[Empiricism]]
**[[Mysticism]] and [[Skepticism]]
**[[Mysticism]] and [[Skepticism]] ||
*'''Appendix: Dichotomies:'''
*'''Appendix: Dichotomies:'''
**[[Theory-Practice Dichotomy]]
**[[Theory-Practice Dichotomy]]
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**[[Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy]]
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Revision as of 19:27, 27 August 2010

Welcome to the Objectivism Wiki!

The purpose of this site is to create a hierarchical, user-contributed reference on the philosophy of Objectivism. You can contribute by clicking "Edit" on the left of any of the 528 articles or begin a new page by clicking green links.


What is Objectivism?
"My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute." -Ayn Rand

Branches of Objectivism

Metaphysics Epistemology
The study of the universe and its nature The study of knowledge
Axioms: Existence, Consciousness, Identity
Corollary: Causality, Primacy of Existence
Reality: Primacy of Existence, Existents,
the Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made

Senses | Consciousness | Volition
Concepts: Unit, Concept-Formation
Knowledge: Context, Hierarchy
Reason: Certainty, Truth, the Arbitrary
Objectivity | Emotions

Ethics Politics
Man's Nature: Life, Values,
Reason as the primary means of survival
Egoism: Selfishness as requiring principles
Rationality as the basic virtue
Virtues: Independence, Integrity, Honesty,
Justice, Productiveness, Pride
Happiness: Self-esteem, Virtue as practical, Sex
Rights: Government, Initiation of Force
Capitalism: Contrast to Collectivism, Statism
Anarchism, Environmentalism
Aesthetics
Objectivist Recommendations

Other Topics

|| *Other Conceptual Theories:
  • Realism, Nominalism
  • Intrinsicism, Subjectivism
  • Rationalism, Empiricism
  • Mysticism and Skepticism ||
  • Appendix: Dichotomies:
  • Notes:

    • The topics are based on the outline of OPAR. Additional topics or page content suggestions are added after the colon.
    • There is now an edited version of the United States Constitution being reworked to conform to objectivism, the main page for the subproject is here Crazynas 15:10, 4 Jul 2005 (CDT)