Objectivism

Question 1

What is the Ayn Rands view on philosophy?

Answer 1

A system of ideas.

Question 2

How do you approach philosophy according to an objectivist?

Answer 2

Through 5 branches: metaphysics, epistemology,ethics, politics, aesthetics

Question 3

What is metaphysics

Answer 3

A branch of philosophy that studies nature as a whole

Question 4

What is epistemology

Answer 4

The nature and means of human knowledge

Question 5

What is ethics

Answer 5

A code of values that guide human action and choices

Question 6

What is politicals

Answer 6

Defining human social system and roles of government

Question 7

What is aesthetics?

Answer 7

Studies nature of art and how it should be judged

Question 8

What is the first axiom of onjectivism

Answer 8

Existence exists. It must exist otherwise there is nothing.

Question 9

Second axiom of objectivism

Answer 9

Perceiving existence. At the foundation of existence there is somethimg that perceive existence

Question 10

Third axiom

Answer 10

Identity. We are able to identify existence. We are able to perceive the identity of existing