Objectivism

Ayn Rand was once asked, in the tradition of Hillel, to explain her philosophy of Objectivism while standing on one foot.

She replied...

  • Metaphysics: Objective Reality
  • Epistemology: Reason
  • Ethics: Self-interest
  • Politics: Capitalism

    • and later summarized as...

  • 'Nature to be commanded, must be obeyed' or 'Wishing won't make it so.'
  • You can't have your cake and eat it too.'
  • 'man is an end in himself.'
  • 'Give me liberty or give me death.' ..."