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Writings based on Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand's most popular novels are Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead which present her philosophy, Objectivism, in vivid characterizations. Metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, esthetics, and  politics are the five main branches of philosophy that she identifies. Utilizing her methodology, one can be rational about all aspects of life. These essays present my understanding of Objectivism.

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Internet Freedom VS On-line Piracy

Laws Must be Specific to Preserve Freedom

Checking Premises Statements and My Position

 

 

Current Affairs

Philosophy has five main branches: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and esthetics. Metaphysics deals with the fundamental nature of existence; epistemology deals with the fundamental nature of man's means of knowledge and its role in understanding existence; ethics is the application of these two branches to how man ought to live; politics deals with  how men ought to interact in a social context, including establishing a government; and esthetics deals with the role that art plays in presenting a philosophy in readily perceivable forms.

Along with the five main branches of philosophy, I have added a section for the special sciences (or applications) and for current affairs.

Because these essays were not originally intended to be subdivided into philosophic categories, there is a lot of overlap in the writings.

Current Affairs

Government tapes (1998)

Philosopher on public (1998)

Trade with China (1998)

Altruism in Op-Ed (1999)

School Violence (1999)

Big Truth plus Big Lie Equals (2000)

December 18 Maybe Later (2000)

Double standard (2000)

Election in Continuation -- No Constitutional Crisis (2000)

In Defense of heroes (2000)

Legal question regarding (2000)

Nuclear Disarmament (2000)

Senate to Naturalize (2000)

Senator makes statement (2000)

Slanting towards (2000)

Speaking of Equivocation (2000)

Stealing Votes (2000)

The Presidential Debate (2000)

The TV Story (2000)

Afghanistan and beyond (2001)

College Activism Against Terrorism (2001)

Horror File Energy crisis (2001)

I think I started something at University of Dallas (2001)

letter to editor gets reply (2001)

letter to editor in University Newspaper (2001)

United States vs. Europe (2001)

War Complete failure (2001)

War declaration 9-11-2001 (2001)

Anti-Individualism -- Our Government at Work (2002)

Dallas Area Talk Show Host Quotes Ayn Rand Institute (2002)

Ground Zero TV World Trade Center (2002)

Headline on News (2002)

non-scandal re 9-11 terrorist attacks (2002)

peddling influence equivocation (2002)

Prime Tax Cut (2002)

Prisoner of War Trials (2002)

Review of Article (2002)

Saddam Ok City and the WTC towers (2002)

The free market shrugged (2002)

The Pledge of Allegiance Hoopla (2002)

World Trade Center Rebuilding Concepts (2002)

Where are the scare-mongers (2002)

A Terror Attack Documentary (2003)

forest fire conspiracy theory (2003)

Frontlines of battle White House (2003)

Post-war situation (2003)

Reporter interviews dictator (2003)

Shuttle Disaster follow-up (2003)

War News (2003)

 

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