Has anyone ever heard of a belief system known as Objectivism?

Question

If so, what can you tell me about it?

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Answer 1

Objectivism is a philosophy developed by Ayn Rand that encompasses positions on metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics.

Objectivism holds that there is a mind-independent reality, that individuals are in contact with this reality through sensory perception, that they gain knowledge by processing the data of perception using reason or "non-contradictory identification", that the proper moral purpose of one's life is the pursuit of one's own happiness or "rational self-interest", and that the only social system consistent with such a morality is laissez-faire capitalism.

Answer 2

I don't remember for sure but I believe that was Ayn Rand's philosophy. Coming from communist Russia, she was very much pro-individual. She thought every person had the right to live for themselves and not for others. I think she even had a famous quote saying that even if someone was drowning you wouldn't have an obligation to save them. Pretty extreme I know, but she came from communism.

Answer 3

It's not a religion or belief system per se, it's an ethical position. See my sources for a link.

Answer 4

Yes, it is the name Ayn Rand gave to her ethical theory in the book "The Virtue of Selfishness." In my opinion it is a good read.

Answer 5

go to:
www.newintellectual.org

They have information your looking for.