Roger Donway, like Bryan did earlier, tries to read Heidegger’s argument charitably. Roger sees Heidegger’s argument as an attempt to demons

Feb 26, 2011

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Question: I found the following text in an article by Patrick O'Neil (Journal of Libertarian Studies, vol. 7, no. 1) and would like to know

Jan 26, 2011

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There are four points that need to be made in response to your question.First, "non-existence" is not the name of something. "Existence"....

Jan 25, 2011

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The definition you quote for productive achievement accurately states the Objectivist view (though Ayn Rand's wording is slightly different

Oct 4, 2010

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Daniel Dennett (pictured at left) is a philosopher known for advocating a reductionistic view of consciousness, and for promoting the theory

Jun 22, 2010

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In The Structure of Liberty, Randy Barnett takes on a complex and ambitious project. His main goal is to provide a systematic argument

Jun 22, 2010

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Question: I notice that Objectivism defends a lot of the big corporations. I have no problem with that, but I am having a hard time relating to those types of scenarios. Any stories of working-class American capitalist heroes? Answer: Objectivism does not regard heroism or morality as issues of wealth, "class," or level of achievement. What is important is acting in accordance with one's values, and productive achievement to the extent of one's ability. As far as fictional heroes, Romantic fiction by its nature has to deal with larger-than-life issues, and so fictional heroes are more likely to have achievements on a grand scale (see Rand's Romantic Manifesto for more details). But if you feel that you can relate better to a hero who is not wealthy, you will still get that from the quintessential Objectivist hero, Howard Roark in The Fountainhead.

Mar 11, 2010

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