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The Objectivist Center
Ayn Rand Institute
Free Radical
SOLO (Sense of Life Objectivists)
Brian Yoder's Art Gallery and Critic's Corner
The Fallacy Files
Importance of Philosophy
Existentialism
The Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy
Philosophy of the Mind Dictionary
Yahoo's Philosophy Directory
Nathaniel Branden's Website

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Concept Chart

Introduction to the Five Branches of Philosophy

Metaphysics

Axiom
Existence Exists
Identity
Consciousness
Reality is Absolute: The Primacy of Existence
Causality
Nothing
Contradiction
An Entity is a Sum of Its Parts
Mental Entities
The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made

Epistemology

Philosophy
Objectivity
Logic
Reason
Knowledge
Standard Of Evaluation
Perception
Concepts
Definitions
Words
Emotions
Integration
Values
Certainty
Deduction
Induction/Abstraction
Focus
Evasion
Context
Fundamentals
Knowledge is Hierarchical
The Arbitrary

Ethics

Life as the Moral Standard
Morality is a Guide to Living
Reason is Man's Means of Survival
Values
Virtue
Self-Interest
Harmony of Interests
Self Reliance / Independence
Productiveness
Integrity
Honesty
Pride
Justice
Benevolence
Rationality
Metaphysical Justice
Free Will
Courage
Trader Principle

Politics

The Initiation of Force
Rights
  • Right to Life
  • Right to Liberty
  • Right to Property
  • Right to the Pursuit of Happiness
  • Right to Free Speech
  • Right to Self Defense

  • Necessity of Government
    The Proper Role of Government
    Laissez Faire Capitalism
    Taxation
    Law
    Rule of Law
    Constitutions
    Separation of Powers
    Checks and Balances
    Federalism
    An Armed Populace: The Right to Bear Arms
    Trial by Jury
    Voting
    Capitalism
    Financing a Government
    The Death Penalty
    Abortion
    Fraud

    Esthetics

    Man's need for art
    Art
    Sense Of Life
    Literature
    Painting
    Sculpture
    Music
    Drama
    Dance
    Song

    Reading List:

    Fiction

    Anthem by Ayn Rand
    The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
    Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
    1984 by George Orwell

    Nonfiction

    Philosophy: Who Needs It by Ayn Rand
    Unrugged Individualism by David Kelley
    Economics In One Lesson by Henry Hazlitt
    Human Action by Ludwig von Mises

    Online Articles

    Misbegotten Notions:

    Mystical Metaphysics

    Primacy of Consciousness
    Interdependence Theory
    Omnipotence
    God
    Malevolent Universe Premise
    Miracles

    Irrational Epistemology

    Faith
    A Priori Knowledge
    Philosopher's Deduction Fallacy
    Subjectivism
    Polylogism
    Determinism

    Evil Ethics

    Subjective Value
    Intrinsic Value
    Original Sin
    Altruism
    Collectivism
    Egalitarianism
    Environmentalism
    The Ethics of Intentions
    Duty
    Compromise
    Pacifism
    Moral Relativism
    Multiculturalism
    Morality as a limit on action
    Hedonism
    Humility
    Vegetarianism

    Bloody Politics

    Socialism
    Communism
    Fascism
    Anarchism
    Anarcho-Capitalism
    Adjustment to Government Intervention
    The Poor Suffer Under Capitalism
    Military Draft
    Zoning Laws
    Public Schools
    Redistribution of Wealth
    Public Welfare
    Roads and Infrastructure
    Democracy
    Antitrust
    Positive Rights
    A "Mixed" Economy
    Government Regulations (The FDA)
    Money
    Social Security
    Campaign Finance Reform

    Post-Modern Esthetics

    Everything is Art
    Destruction of Meaning
    Innovation in Art

    Dictionary of Concepts

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