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Mark T
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Mark T asked in Arts & HumanitiesPhilosophy · 1 decade ago

What's Your Opinion of Objectivism?

What is everyone's opinion of Objectivism - (Ayn Rand), I'd like to hear some from some folks regarding the positive and negative aspects that they either have personally experience with or with which they there is a misunderstanding about. Be as detailed as you would like - if you care to be detailed at all.

Thanks very much

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  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago
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    A steaming pile of manure. It describes a way of living that leads to a dead end. A convenient, short term ethos at best.

  • pat
    Lv 4
    5 years ago

    I embody maximum of what Ayn Rand says. despite if, i'm careful in this, as there are a number of libertarians available who wholeheartedly placed up themselves to her ideology without thinking of what the middle of her perspective somewhat substitute into. sure, Ayn Rand had some intense matters with government, yet that does no longer mean there would desire to be one hundred% non-interference. i might think of Ayn Rand could have been only as disappointed with the irrationality of permitting a guy or woman to regulate an entire industry, then use that administration to maintain the government under their potential and tension those no longer straight forward-working persons that would challenge that potential into terrible situations. There do would desire to be rules--rational rules--that enable for corporation to flourish and embraces the guy who's prepared to put in the time, artwork, and attempt to artwork their thank you to the best suited. additionally, throughout her time, environmentalism substitute into almost unheard-of. i'm helpful Ayn Rand, presented with the data of environmental substitute on the instant, might know the prefer of controls to maintain agencies from destroying the ecosystem. Objectivism is all approximately embracing rational theory. challenge is, there are various people in this international who enable their inherent, animal-based needs to cloud the sunshine of reason.

  • 1 decade ago

    I like the philosophy. Being Objective. Instead of putting your feelings into something, really intellectually think things through to find the real answer and the big picture. Its not neutrality as you take a side. But the real side. Not subjective fake side.

  • 1 decade ago

    It's just not very deep or interesting, is it? It is like some braggart shouting a lot of common sense in your face.

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  • 1 decade ago

    Not being a judge. Just listening to facts.

  • 1 decade ago

    my opinion on objectivism is objectively subjective

    ha!

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