"My name is Ayn Rand. I was born in Russia on the fifth of February, 1905." In this delightful short video, you'll get an introduction to...
社會保障是一項社會主義綱領。但是,被迫使用社會主義綱領並不能使人成為社會主義者。畢竟,社會主義者...
That’s the one thing the New York literary world can agree on, it seems.In the New York Times Book Review on Sunday, November 2, two...
2014年阿特拉斯峰會 -- 客觀主義倫理學基於這樣一種認識,即對於每個有機體來說,它的生命就是它的終極價值。這是
Atlas Summit 2012 -- The heroes of Atlas Shrugged are rational, productive businesspeople. In Ayn Rand's thought, a career represents the
Ayn Rand supported a laissez-faire capitalist economic system and defended the morality of making a profit through private business.
2009年8月2日,《紐約時報》報導了BB&T的約翰·艾利森(John Allison),他在擔任首席執行官時將安·蘭德的原則付諸實踐。
Many people still think Ayn Rand advocated a take-what-you-want-and-damn-everyone-else kind of selfishness.
Ayn Rand rejected the dichotomy between mind and body and correlate dichotomies such as theory vs. practice, the moral vs. the practical, reason vs. emotion, and love versus lust.
這個音訊節目解決了蘭德將幸福本身視為目的的概念,包括她對這一目的的表述差異......
客觀主義認為,有一個現實,就是我們生活的現實。不言而喻,現實是存在的,而且就是現實;我們的工作是
Objectivists absolutely hold that we have a right to freedom of speech. It is an aspect of our broader right to liberty: the right to take..
從某種意義上說,每一項最初的財產權主張都涉及扣押財產。由於在產權建立之前不存在財產權
If only Progressivism could be a genus of Objectivism! But, alas, no.The Progressive movement was originally an intellectual and political
據我所知,客觀主義對色情沒有既定的立場。然而,這是我試圖給一個客觀主義者的嘗試
The Objectivist answer to poverty and other social problems is: 1) create a society in which people have clear reasons to be responsible...
Pre-emptive use of force may be proper when one is faced with a clear and present danger. This might be a credible threat from someone, or
Subjective criteria like "I like it" of course can't be proven as you say. And that is, in fact, why they are wrong. I can't add any more..
客觀主義者認為,父母有義務照顧和撫養孩子。雖然客觀主義不接受任何未選擇的義務
Please see our Q&A " What is the Objectivist View of Law and Government ?" which describes the general Objectivist approach to politics. Thi
"The needy" come in two classes: those who are unable to care for themselves, and those who are able. Objectivism holds that it is not...
客觀主義對雙方同意的一夫多妻制沒有固定的立場。請注意,我的意思是這個答案適用於一妻多夫制(一種承諾的關係)
First, let me remark that you are right that Objectivism doesn't share Singer's idea of interest. We can see this by looking at the real...
Objectivism does not recognize "parapsychological phenomena." As far as I know, there is no reliable evidence for any of them. Some forms...
Ayn Rand is not a revered figure in academic philosophy at this time. But there is a growing body of scholarship on her ideas by academic
What Objectivism opposes is the idea that nature has inherent value, apart from any human needs, values, or purposes. In general, Objectivis
Rights are fundamental political principles. As such, they are based in morality. They summarize how human beings ought to be treated in a
"Individualism" is a term for classifying theories, such as ethical or social theories. Any theory that places the individual foremost or
March 2002 -- The sudden bankruptcy of Enron Corporation is a scandal that has rocked support for the free market. Living in a division-of..
BOOK REVIEW: Edward W. Younkins, Editor, Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged: A Philosophical and Literary Companion (Ashgate Publishing, Aldershot
In reacting to the Enron scandal, many cultural commentators have been quick to recur to a favorite theme: the corrupting power of commerce
Consider two horrific acts. Number one: a depressed father enters his living room, shoots his wife and children, and then himself. Number
The Objectivist ethics holds the human good does not require human sacrifices and cannot be achieved by the sacrifices of anyone to anyone.
Transhumanism (e.g. H+ ) or Extropianism is an ideological coalition centered on the idea that, in the near future, substantial....
Libertarianism is the political position that all human relationships should be voluntary, i.e. not subject to the initiation of force by...
Objectivism reads "I am my brother's keeper" as a short-hand for an ideal of self-sacrifice and service to the group. In other words, it...
If socialism were a respectable affiliation, Progressives would probably call themselves “democratic socialists.”But socialism died as a....
When economic crises hit, politicians of both parties are demanding more regulation of the economy. Failures in banking and finance...
一個有“原則”的人通常被認為是一個堅持自己的道德理想,迴避“權宜之計”和妥協的人。客觀主義。。。。
My morality, the morality of reason, is contained in a single axiom: existence exists—and in a single choice: to live. The rest proceeds ...
Reason is the faculty which… identifies and integrates the material provided by man's senses. Reason integrates man's perceptions by means
Nationalism is the doctrine that a unitary cultural and political entity, the nation, should be the organizing principle of society....
阿特拉斯協會(前身為客觀主義中心)與學生合作,傳播革命思想......
Arizona has enacted a law that makes illegal immigration to the U.S. a state crime. As the top state for border-crossings from Mexico...
In life, we take risks to achieve and maintain values. Objectivism holds that you should choose a course in life that will be conducive to
Objectivism has no position on most of the questions you ask, and in many cases the same general answer applies: We'll see when we get there
Objectivism holds that the sole purpose of government is to secure our right to live free from force. This implies property rights and
Marxism and Objectivism are similar in very few respects: —They are systems of thought. But Marxism is primarily a political and economic
Ayn Rand and Mises knew each other, and they were on good personal terms, though never close friends. There is reason to think Rand read....
Objectivism's social ethic (which underlies its theory of rights) is based on the recognition of a complex fact about rational beings: that
April 5, 2003 -- I am trained as an economist, and so it especially irks me when ignorant journalists attempt to comment on the economy...
Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value judgments. Man's profound need of art lies in the fact
October 21, 2003 -- Osama bin Laden's latest screed threatens further attacks "inside and outside the United States" and goes on to name
July 25, 2001 -- This week, people will travel inexpensively from all over the globe to Genoa, Italy—to protest the policies that made their
I am not primarily an advocate of capitalism, but of egoism; and I am not primarily an advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognize
Republican Scott Brown has been elected to fill the U.S. Senate seat for Massachusetts that arch-Liberal Ted Kennedy had filled...
When Objectivists speak of capitalism, we mean laissez-faire capitalism, a political system based on the individual rights to life...
The Declaration of Independence states that the purpose of government is to secure the rights of man. Most Americans know and assent to the
Ayn Rand called Atlas Shrugged a “stunt novel.” She meant that it is a rollicking entertainment: a mystery novel with dramatic twists and
9月11日的恐怖主義襲擊向我們展示了善與惡、英雄主義和邪惡。有人死死地盯著臉,然後,設定