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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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3D imaging theaters
altruism in op-ed
axioms
concept formation vs induction
free will and determinism
induction
math lesson
measurement
metaphysical fundamentality
micro-macro causality
movie review the phantom menace
metaphysical value judgements
newtonian gravitation
relativistic mass
school violence
screen goddess monroe
simultaneity
space exploration
the black hole of cosmology

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Essays from 1999


Altruism from Op-Ed
the wrong moral philosophy is very prevalent

Axioms
the first level of conceptualized knowledge

Columbine
school violence comes from crippled minds

Concept Formation versus Induction
is concept formation a form of induction?

Free Will and Determinism
volition versus biological robot

IMAX 3D Imaging Theaters
special effects of three dimensional images

Induction
we create knowledge beginning with perception

Marilyn Monroe
screen goddess had unrecognized talent

Math in One Lesson
various issues regarding mathematics

Measurement
the context of taking measurements

Metaphysical Fundamentality
are there immutable entities?

Micro-macro Causality
the same concept of causality applies everywhere

Movie Review -- Star Wars: The Phantom Menace
good action at parts, but not very inspiring overall

Metaphysical Value Judgments and Art
is an artist aware of his view of existence while writing?
 
Newton, Gravitation, and Causality
is Newtonian physics compatible with causation?

Relativistic Mass
mass as resistance to change of motion, not quantity of matter

Simultaneity
non-instantaneous changes lead to effects

Space Exploration
been to outer space lately?

The Black Hole of Cosmology
improper theories about the nature of the universe

 

 

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