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EPISTEMOLOGY OF

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OBJECTIVITY

Objectivityis both a

central elusive

philosophical concept,

related to reality and

truth.

The only thing that

separates you from

people who follow

trends is the ability to

view understanding

things from all

angels

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OBJECTIVITY

Objectivity means the

state or quality ofbeing true even

outside of a subject's

individual feelings,

imaginings, orinterpretations.

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Son, my decision is an act of conscience. It is an act of protestagainst the structures of injustice that have been imposed upon ourhopless countrymen. Futile and puny as it will surely appear toomany, it is last my act to defiance against tyranny and dictatorship.

Ninoys Letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III) August 25, 1973

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Objectivism

The basic assumption that, to live a moral life,

one should be concerned with his own

interests.

A person should take actions that will benefit

himself first and foremost.

As Rand would say, the individual must

maintain a sense of rational selfishness.

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Ayn Rand

the ultimate value or concern is survival

Mans basic means for survival is reason, the

process of thinking for ones self, making ones

own decisions

Thus, that which is good furthers life and

reason; that which destroys life and reason is

evil.

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Three basic values that one must live by in

order to attain survival:

1. reason (rationality)

2. purpose (productiveness)

3. self-esteem (pride)

Independence, honesty, integrity, and justice

are all essential elements of reason

Using these qualities of reason, man becomes

productive and accomplishes his goals

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The outcome is that man attains a sense of

pride and esteem from his accomplishments

At this point, then, the individuals life is worth

sustaining

Throughout this process, man must live for

himself, neither sacrificing himself to others orothers to himself

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Ultimately, Rand would contend that the

achievement of happiness is mans highestmoral purpose

However, a man should not choose his actionsaccording to that emotion

After all, the road to happiness may be filledwith bitterness and sorrow

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HEIRARCHY OF HUMAN NEEDS

The basic assumption that to live a full and

happy life, an individual has five basic needs

that must be met

Those needs progress from the most vital and

necessary (survival) to the idea (self-

actualization).

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Abrahm Maslow

all individuals require the same basic needs

and strive for the same ultimate goal: self-

actualization

self-actualization is the condition of total

happiness, or knowing that one has

accomplished ones goals and attained a sense

of fulfillment.

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To reach self-actualization, one must first attain the needs

listed below, starting at the bottom of the pyramid

1. Self-actualization

2. Self-esteem - feeling pride andconfidence in ones self andaccomplishments

3. Love - feeling accepted andliked by others

4. Safety - feeling secure in onesenvironment;

knowing that one isprotected from potential

dangers5. Survival - possessing or having

access to

the vital necessities (food,water, and shelter)

1. Self-

actualization

2. Self-Esteem

3. Love

4. Safety

5. Survival