Escolar Documentos
Profissional Documentos
Cultura Documentos
Metaphysics
The Theory of Reality
The Study of Existence as Such
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Where Am I?
Epistemology
The Study of the Theory of Knowledge
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Ethics (Morality)
The Theory of Moral Values
Defines a code of values to guide man’s choices
and actions that determine the course of his life.
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How should I treat other men?
Protect the rights of the individual. Subjugate the individual to the state.
Create a free government that protects its Create a totalitarian government that enslaves
citizens from aggressors and from injustice. some men for the use of other men.
Establish the system of Capitalism. Establish the system of Collectivism.
Aesthetics
The Theory of the Nature of Art
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Definition of
Personal Philosophy (Method 1)
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Result #2
A non-contradictory integration of
Emotions that can be identified and that
your observations, experiences,
make sense based on your values.
knowledge and convictions.
Definition of
Personal Philosophy (Method 2)
Result #1
Result #2
A stupifying mash integrated by your
Everything that you think and feel will
subconscious into a kind of mongrel
be a dark mystery to you.
philosophy.
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From Philosophy, Who Needs it
Ayn Rand
Choose Your Values
Virtues:
Rationality
Controlling Values: Includes Values such as: Independence
Reason Work Life Honesty
Purpose Love Life Social Life Integrity
Self Esteem Home Life Spirituality Justice
Productiveness
Pride
Fundamental
Principles: Take Goal Directed Action
Rationally validated Know what you love most and
Clearly understood what to do with your finite life.
Voluntarily accepted
Use Objective Reality Discover ideas about: Use your Judgment to:
to: What to pursue in life. Decide how to apportion
Help determine the level of The means required to your time and energy.
rationality and metaphysical achieve your values. Organize your time, effort
appropriateness of your How to rank your and lifestyle around the
choices. values. hierarchy of your values.
Achieve
Survival and Happiness From Ayn Rand’s Normative Ethics
On This Earth Tara Smith, Phd.
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6 - Productiveness
3 - Honesty
5 - Justice
4 - Integrity
Philosophy of Objectivism
7 – Pride
From Ayn Rand’s
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