Objectivism

Objectivism also known as Randism or Randianism is a philosophy of author and philosopher Ayn Rand. On political matters objectivists favour free market capitalism and the opposition to statism.

History
Rand originally expressed her philosophical ideas in her novels - most notably, in both The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. She further elaborated on them in her periodicals The Objectivist Newsletter, The Objectivist, and The Ayn Rand Letter, and in non-fiction books such as Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology and The Virtue of Selfishness.

The name "Objectivism" derives from the idea that human knowledge and values are objective: they exist and are determined by the nature of reality, to be discovered by one's mind, and are not created by the thoughts one has. Rand stated that she chose the name because her preferred term for a philosophy based on the primacy of existence—"existentialism"—had already been taken.

Rand characterized Objectivism as "a philosophy for living on earth", based on reality, and intended as a method of defining human nature and the nature of the world in which we live.

Philosophy
When discussing Objectivism it is important to note that it isn't merely an ideology but rather a full philosophy, meaning that instead of just being a theory of politics it's a theory of philosophy as a whole (meaning: metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, aesthetics as well as politics). Or at least that's what it's intended to be.

Metaphysics
W.I.P.

Epistemology
W.I.P.

Ethics
W.I.P.

Politics
W.I.P.

Aesthetics
W.I.P.

Personality
Objectivism will usually display exaggerated traits of her founder, Ayn Rand.


 * Selfish and proud to be so


 * Writes mediocre fiction
 * Writes mediocre philosophy


 * REEEEES at collectivism


 * Loves bosses


 * Will beat you to death with her bare hands if you are a freeloader/thief


 * Takes speed (the drug)
 * favorite game is Bioshock, but only the opening monologue

How to Draw
Obj_flag.svg And you're finished!
 * 1) Draw a ball with eyes and a pink bow
 * 2) Separate the ball into 2 equal diagonal sides of Gold on the top and Light Blue on the bottom
 * 3) On the ball draw a white circle outline, with arched lines in it.
 * 4) Below the globe draw a person holding it up.

Friends

 * [[File:Minarchist.png]] Minarchism - Shares my beliefs on economics and the state.
 * [[File:Cap.png]] Capitalism - Only social system compatible with my philosophy.
 * [[File:Zio.png]] Zionism - Israel is the only democratic, civilised country in the Middle East, and I support the Israeli people against their savage enemies.
 * [[File:Neobert.png]] Neo-Libertarianism - The only other one in my quadrant who agrees with me on the Middle East.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - Says I have some dumb takes, but otherwise he is not an enemy
 * [[File:Libcon.png]] Libertarian Conservatism and [[File:Xbert.png]] Christian Libertarianism - Thanks for quoting me, now please stop the Bible thumping.
 * [[File:Libertarian.png]] Libertarianism - For the last time, we aren't the same! I don't care how much you think we look alike!
 * [[File:Libertfem.png]] Libertarian Feminism - Better then [[File:Fem.png]] her I guess, but when will you realize that the collectivist identity politics of feminism aren't really compatible with my kind of values?

Enemies

 * [[File:Synd.png]] Syndicalism - FUCKING PARASITE!!!
 * [[File:Ego.png]] Egoism - He's anti philosophy and thinks private property is a spook. Individualism is when I love my boss!
 * [[File:Fem.png]] Feminism - Identity politics are not good for achieving individualism. (Abortion rights are cool though.)
 * [[File:ML.png]] Marxism–Leninism - Filthy collectivist.
 * [[File:Egocom.png]] Ego-Communism - Does.... not...... compute......
 * [[File:Whitesup.png]] White Nationalism - Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.
 * [[File:Nazi.png]] National Socialism - Evil Jew-hating collectivist.

By Ayn Rand

 * Philosophy: Who Needs It? (Metaphysics)
 * Introduction to Objectivist Empistemology (Epistemology)
 * The Virtue of Selfishness (Ethics)
 * Capitalism The Unknown ideal (Politics)
 * The Fountainhead (Aesthetics)

Others

 * The Ominous Parallels: The End of Freedom in America by Leonard Peikoff
 * The Logical Leap: Induction in Physics by David Harriman and Leonard Peikoff
 * Ayn Rand Nation: The Hidden Struggle for America’s Soul by Gary Weiss
 * Blowing the Bloody Doors Off: And Other Lessons in Life by Michael Caine

Wikipedia

 * Objectivism
 * Objectivist movement
 * Ayn Rand

Videos

 * What is Objectivism? The Life and Philosophy of Ayn Rand | Polandball/Countryball History/Philosophy by CallMeEzekiel

Websites

 * The Atlas Society
 * Capitalism Magazine
 * The Intellectual Activist

Communities

 * r/Objectivism