Quantum mechanics makes a deterministic universe impossible. And Objectivism does not take into account the environmental sciences but simply states industrialism is virtuous no matter what the consequences.
@outsidemendham 1. It certainly does not. It advocates a political system (capitalism) that has raised the standard of living for the average person more then any other system. 2. Modern art is a joke - what is your definition of art? Objectivism holds art's purpose is to concretize abstract ideas for a human mind. Modern art's chaotic garbage is a purposeless scam. 3. We do have free will and our senses do not fail - it is our conceptual faculty that can fail. Not sure what mean with last pts.
Sure: Objectivism is bs, because it fucks over the poor, the disabled, the weak, women. Objectivism is bs, because modern art is a much deeper form of art than merely painting what is being seen. Objectivism is bs, because we have no free will, and our senses don't tell us the truth about the world. Objectivism is bs, because of quantum mechanics and its implications. Objectivism is bs because of global warming.
I find that most who dismiss Ayn Rand’s morality don’t really understand it. Her “selfishness” is long-term, principled self-interest. People are a combination of the physical and mental, and your self-interest includes psychological values. Self-interest is not to be reduced to only the physical, such as money. Other people can be of tremendous psychological value (i.e. friends, lovers, children.) Rand recognized that benevolence toward strangers is in one’s own interest, in a free country.
"Not sure what mean with last pts."
Quantum mechanics makes a deterministic universe impossible. And Objectivism does not take into account the environmental sciences but simply states industrialism is virtuous no matter what the consequences.
outsidemendham 1 day ago
@outsidemendham 1. It certainly does not. It advocates a political system (capitalism) that has raised the standard of living for the average person more then any other system. 2. Modern art is a joke - what is your definition of art? Objectivism holds art's purpose is to concretize abstract ideas for a human mind. Modern art's chaotic garbage is a purposeless scam. 3. We do have free will and our senses do not fail - it is our conceptual faculty that can fail. Not sure what mean with last pts.
db11289 1 day ago
@db11289
Sure: Objectivism is bs, because it fucks over the poor, the disabled, the weak, women. Objectivism is bs, because modern art is a much deeper form of art than merely painting what is being seen. Objectivism is bs, because we have no free will, and our senses don't tell us the truth about the world. Objectivism is bs, because of quantum mechanics and its implications. Objectivism is bs because of global warming.
outsidemendham 2 days ago
@outsidemendham Can you elaborate?
db11289 2 days ago
Like? I love this where is that button?
RebornYesika 1 week ago
I find that most who dismiss Ayn Rand’s morality don’t really understand it. Her “selfishness” is long-term, principled self-interest. People are a combination of the physical and mental, and your self-interest includes psychological values. Self-interest is not to be reduced to only the physical, such as money. Other people can be of tremendous psychological value (i.e. friends, lovers, children.) Rand recognized that benevolence toward strangers is in one’s own interest, in a free country.
SwordOfApollo 1 week ago
@woogoose
Yes: I am close to Objectivism in metaphysics and epistemology. It is a mess however in ethics, politics and aesthetics.
outsidemendham 2 weeks ago
Great lecture.
maximemeis111 3 weeks ago
If you watched it carefully and still stand by that statement, may I ask why?
woogoose 1 month ago
@woogoose
No, I started with that axiom. But I watched all 8 parts after leaving my comment.
outsidemendham 1 month ago