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Epitomy of Values

Posted in Entertainment, Philosophy, tagged , , , , , on February 28, 2009 | 3 Comments »

Contrast the two clips below, one is a statement of individualism from the movie version of Ayn Rand’s Fountainhead. The second is a clip about God complexes from Malice. In essence they are the same, but they are different somehow. What makes one aspirational while the other despicable?
If money is a reward in society, what [...]

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The Morality Of Critical Thinking

Posted in Critical Thinking, Philosophy, Psychology, tagged , , , , , , on January 25, 2009 | 12 Comments »

Those who need a good grasp of what we mean by Critical Thinking are strongly encouraged to checkout our special Critical Thinking Resources page  (click the link or the one of the tabs above). Two characteristics associated with Critical Thinking mentioned on our page are:
Self-awareness
We are thinking critically when we weigh the influences of motives [...]

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Collectivism And Individualism: Afraid Of The Same Thing?

Posted in Critical Thinking, Entertainment, History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychology, tagged , , , , , , , on January 13, 2009 | 2 Comments »

Collectivism has taken quite a lot of criticism over the years and it might be interesting to know why this is the case.
What Is Collectivism?
In a broad sense, Collectivism can refer to any ideal, social, or political thought that puts emphasis on interdependence and the group above individuality or identity. Collectivists seek to be part [...]

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Plato vs. Aristotle: The Classic Philosophical Duel

Posted in History, Philosophy, tagged , , , , , , , , , , , on January 12, 2009 | Leave a Comment »

This inset from Raphael’s painting: School of Athens shows Plato (left) schooling his pupil Aristotle. The painting features many names from classic philosophy, but these two figures: Plato and Aristotle, are the centerpiece of the painting, which I believe is appropriate since these two great thinkers embody the essence of two opposing but equally compelling views on [...]

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Liberate The Economy, Not Stimulate

Posted in Critical Thinking, Finance, Philosophy, Politics, tagged , , , , , , , on December 29, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

The Ayn Rand Institute is an organization which provides material on the author Ayn Rand’s works and philosophy: Objectivism. Dr. Yaron Brook is part of the Ayn Rand Institute and along with his Objectivitst colleagues, a vocal critic of the U.S. government’s actions to date in response to the economic crisis.

Dr. Yaron [...]

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On Creating A Philosophy: Ayn Rand

Posted in Philosophy, Psychology, Religion, tagged , , , on December 11, 2008 | 2 Comments »

In a rare interview with Tom Snyder, author-philosopher Ayn Rand describes epistemology: how to know things, and her particular philosophical system which she calls Objectivism. She shares how her ideas contrast with other philosophies and established systems of morals and ethics such as those proposed by religions. She is a particular critic of altruism in society, [...]

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An Objectivist’s Take: Ayn Rand On Donahue

Posted in Critical Thinking, Philosophy, tagged , , , , on December 5, 2008 | Leave a Comment »

Ayn Rand, bestselling and controversial author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, and founder of the Objectivist philosophy made a rare appearance on Phil Donahue’s show in the 1970s. Rand is in her 70s during this interview, which happens shortly after her husband Frank O’ Connor’s death.
The discourse between Donahue and Rand illustrates some of [...]

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