Objectivism is a philosophy created by Russian-American philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand ( 1905 – 1982 ).

" Thus, Objectivism holds that the mind does not create reality, but rather, it is a means of discovering reality.

Objectivism holds that because the opportunity to use reason without the initiation of force is necessary to achieve moral values, each individual has an inalienable moral right to act as his own judgment directs and to keep the product of his effort.

Objectivism holds that the only social system which fully recognizes individual rights is capitalism, specifically what Rand described as " full, pure, uncontrolled, unregulated laissez-faire capitalism.

" Objectivism regards capitalism as the social system which is most beneficial to the poor, but that this isn't its primary justification.

Objectivism views government as " the means of placing the retaliatory use of physical force under objective control — i. e., under objectively defined laws ;" thus, government is both legitimate and critically important in order to protect individual rights.

Objectivism defines " art " as a " selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments "— that is, according to what the artist believes to be ultimately true and important about the nature of reality and humanity.

Objectivism does not, however, regard art as propagandistic: even though art involves moral values and ideals, its purpose is not to educate, only to show or project.

The term " romanticism ," however, is often affiliated with emotionalism, to which Objectivism is completely opposed.

The Ayn Rand Society, dedicated to fostering the scholarly study of Objectivism, is affiliated with the American Philosophical Association's Eastern Division.

Aristotle scholar and Objectivist Allan Gotthelf, chairman of the Society, and his colleagues have argued for more academic study of Objectivism, viewing the philosophy as a unique and intellectually interesting defense of classical liberalism that is worth debating.

This is the understanding of people such as the author Ayn Rand who argued that only individuals have rights, according to her philosophy known as Objectivism.

Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism is a major influence on the party.

Asher has published four books under the Literary Kicks imprint, including Why Ayn Rand Is Wrong ( and Why It Matters ), which argues that Ayn Rand's ethical philosophy of Objectivism is built upon a flawed psychological foundation.

This is a bibliography for Ayn Rand and Objectivism.

Objectivism is a philosophical system initially developed in the 20th century by Rand.

David Kelley ( born June 23, 1949 in Shaker Heights, Ohio ) is an American philosopher, author, and advocate of Objectivism.

An ongoing research and writing project over the past decade has been his magnum opus, The Logical Structure of Objectivism, which he is co-authoring with economist William Thomas.

The Ayn Rand Institute: The Center for the Advancement of Objectivism ( ARI ) is a 501 ( c )( 3 ) nonprofit think tank in Irvine, California that promotes Ayn Rand's philosophy, called Objectivism.

Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand is a 1991 book by philosopher Leonard Peikoff about the ideas of his mentor, Ayn Rand.

" It is part of the Objectivist movement that split off from the Ayn Rand Institute ( ARI ) in 1990 due to disagreements over whether the philosophy of Ayn Rand's Objectivism was a " closed system " or an " open system.

* Objectivism ( Ayn Rand ), a philosophical system based on the writings of Ayn Rand that advocates egoism

* Ayn Rand: Founder of the philosophical system Objectivism.

Leonard Peikoff's Ayn Rand Institute ( ARI ) declared Objectivism to be a " closed system " containing only the philosophic principles advocated by Rand herself.

Kelley declared Objectivism to be an " open system " amenable to revision and addition.

Founder David Kelley espouses Objectivism as an open system, hence the organization has advocated what he terms " a policy of tolerant, open debate and free discussion " at its forums.

All of this material is discussed, and exhaustively referenced, in the interests of providing a comprehensive analysis of Objectivism, not merely as a philosophical system, but as a philosophical and cultural movement.

Ayn Rand regarded Objectivism as an integrated philosophical system.

* Objectivism ( philosophy )

Rand characterized Objectivism as " a philosophy for living on earth ", grounded in reality, and aimed at defining human nature and the nature of the world in which we live.

In 1991, prominent Objectivist Leonard Peikoff published Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, a comprehensive exposition of Rand's philosophy.

Ditko also began contributing to small independent publishers, where he created Mr. A, a hero reflecting the influence of Ayn Rand's Objectivism philosophy.

Ayn Rand, developer of the philosophy of Objectivism asserted that a group, as such, has no rights.

A former associate and one-time romantic partner of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand, Branden also played a prominent role in the 1960s in promoting Rand's philosophy, Objectivism.

After the publication of Rand ’ s most explicitly philosophical novel, Atlas Shrugged, and sensing an interest on the part of Rand ’ s readers in further philosophic education, Branden created in 1958 the Nathaniel Branden Institute ( NBI ) to disseminate Rand ’ s philosophy of Objectivism, by offering live and taped lecture courses by Rand, Branden, and a variety of other Objectivist intellectuals ( including Alan Greenspan, whom Branden had brought into Rand ’ s fold ).

Even though he vehemently disagreed with her philosophy of Objectivism, he admired her " sincerity " and " brillian ," and the two became lifelong friends.

During the period he taught philosophy at Brooklyn College, Hospers was much interested in Objectivism.

* The ethical branch of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism.

Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand was praised by many of Peikoff's fellow Objectivist thinkers as a comprehensive presentation of Rand's philosophy.

The Nathaniel Branden Institute ( NBI ), originally Nathaniel Branden Lectures, was an organization founded by Nathaniel Branden in 1958 to promote Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism.

The Objectivist movement is a movement to study and advance the philosophy of Objectivism.

Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism has been and continues to be a major influence on the libertarian movement.

Meeting monthly, the New York Junto focuses on libertarianism, Objectivism ( the philosophy of Ayn Rand ), and investing.

The term is most often used by some members of the Austrian School of economics and the philosophy of Objectivism.