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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 visiting our [[Help:Guide to style|Guide to Style]] and clicking "Edit" on the left of any of the [[Special:Statistics|{{NUMBEROFARTICLES}}]] articles or begin a new page by clicking green links. | The purpose of this site is to create a hierarchical, user-contributed reference on the philosophy of Objectivism. You can contribute by visiting our [[Help:Guide to style|Guide to Style]] and 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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<center><div style="width:50%;"><span style="font-size:28px;">'''[[What is Objectivism|What is Objectivism?]]'''</span> | |||
<br />''"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]]'''</div></center> | |||
<center><h2>Branches of Objectivism</h2></center> | <center><h2>Branches of Objectivism</h2></center> | ||
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<center><big>[[Metaphysics]]</big><br />''The study of the universe and its nature'' | <center><big>[[Metaphysics]]</big><br />''The study of the universe and its nature''<br />'''[[Axioms]]''': [[Existence]], [[Consciousness]], [[Identity]]<br />'''[[Corollary]]''': [[Causality]], [[Primacy of Existence]]<br />'''[[Reality]]''': [[Primacy of Existence]], [[Existents]], <br />the [[Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made]]</center> | ||
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| style="border: 1px solid; background-color: #f0f0ff" rowspan="2" colspan="2" width="42%" height="30" | | <center><big>[[Epistemology]]</big><br />''The study of knowledge''<br />'''[[Senses]]''' <nowiki>|</nowiki> '''[[Consciousness]]''' <nowiki>|</nowiki> '''[[Volition]]'''<br>'''[[Concepts]]''': [[Unit]], [[Concept-Formation]]<br>'''[[Knowledge]]''': [[Context]], [[Hierarchy]]<br>'''[[Reason]]''': [[Certainty]], [[Truth]], the [[Arbitrary]]<br>'''[[Objectivity]]''' <nowiki>|</nowiki> '''[[Emotions]]'''</center> | ||
<center>Epistemology<br />''The study of knowledge''</center> | |||
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<center>Ethics<br />''The study of virtue''</center> | <center><big>[[Ethics]]</big><br />''The study of virtue''<br />'''[[Man|Man's Nature]]''': [[Life]], [[value|Values]],<br>[[Reason]] as the primary means of survival<br>'''[[Egoism]]''': Selfishness as requiring [[principle|principles]]<br>'''[[Rationality]]''' as the basic virtue<br>'''[[Virtues]]''': [[Independence]], [[Integrity]], [[Honesty]],<br>[[Justice]], [[Productiveness]], [[Pride]]<br>'''[[Happiness]]''': [[Self-esteem]], Virtue as [[practical]], [[Sex]] </center> | ||
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<center>Politics<br />''The study of social systems and nature of government''</center> | <center><big>[[Politics]]</big><br /><small>''The study of social systems and nature of government''</small><br />'''[[Rights]]''': [[Government]], [[Initiation of Force]]<br>'''[[Capitalism]]''': Contrast to [[Collectivism]], [[Statism]]<br>[[Anarchism]], [[Environmentalism]]</center> | ||
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<center>Aesthetics<br />''The study of art''</center> | <center><big>[[Aesthetics]]</big><br />''The study of art''</center> | ||
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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 visiting our Guide to Style and 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
"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
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The study of the universe and its nature Axioms: Existence, Consciousness, Identity Corollary: Causality, Primacy of Existence Reality: Primacy of Existence, Existents, the Metaphysically Given versus the Man Made |
The study of knowledge Senses | Consciousness | Volition Concepts: Unit, Concept-Formation Knowledge: Context, Hierarchy Reason: Certainty, Truth, the Arbitrary Objectivity | Emotions | ||||
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The study of virtue 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 |
The study of social systems and nature of government Rights: Government, Initiation of Force Capitalism: Contrast to Collectivism, Statism Anarchism, Environmentalism |
The study of art | |||