Essays Tagged: "Objectivism"

The Morality of Money.

h Enron is a particularly noisome instance. Under the circumstances, it may be useful to re-examine Objectivism's view that money is a badge of nobility, a view of money that underlies the economic co ...

(5 pages) 191 1 3.8 Jun/2003

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Controversial Issues

Questioning Morals : Do universally valid morals exist?

that what is considered moral in one society can and often is considered immoral in another. Moral objectivism, on the other hand, affirms the universal validity of some moral principles even if they ...

(2 pages) 67 2 1.0 Nov/2003

Subjects: Humanities Essays

Ayn Rand and Today's Business Ethics

irst part is a brief summary of her life to understand the background that leads her to develop her objectivism theory. The second part is a description of what her theory is, what are the essential p ... imed by the Ayn Rand Institute, run by her follower (and legal heir) Leonard Peikoff.II.Her Theory: ObjectivismIn the words of the own Ayn Rand, at a sales conference at Random House, preceding the pu ...

(7 pages) 183 0 4.0 Apr/2004

Subjects: Businesss Research Papers

COMPARE AND CONTRAST BOURDIEU'S APPROACH TO THE AGENCY/STRUCTURE DICHOTOMY WITH THAT OF GIDDENS

te. His theory of habitus and field is concerned principally with overcoming the opposition between objectivism and subjectivism. While there are many differences between these two theories, there are ... 2004). Bourdieu's theory of habitus and field was concerned with overcoming the opposition between objectivism and subjectivism. Objectivists ignore agency and the agent, while subjectivists focus on ...

(11 pages) 143 0 5.0 May/2005

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Sociology

The power of Ayn Rand.

In "Atlas Shrugged", Ayn Rand provides a well-written explanation of objectivism in a monumental novel about those who hold the world on their shoulders. Her characters ... her thoughts of the meaning of life into her books to inspire her readers still today. Her idea of objectivism is personified in John Galt; he is her ideal human being, a man of glorified perfection. ... anyone's right to one minute of my life"(The Fountainhead, 592).Rand expresses different pieces of objectivism in her writings, all of which support eachother and her opinion. ". . . There is some wo ...

(8 pages) 38 0 0.0 Feb/2006

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > North American > Authors

Anthem By Ayn Rand

hem is a book about self interest and finding your true identity. It is based on the philoshophy of Objectivism, created by the author, Ayn Rand. It is a mankind in which people can only learn what th ...

(2 pages) 12 0 0.0 Nov/2001

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > European Literature

Analyze the challenges to practice cognitive therapy and methodological issues in research. Apply a cognitive approach to a person exhibiting Panic Disorder.

ior and not looking at the underlying issue. Specific challenges to practice cognitive therapy are objectivism, materialism, hedonism, atomism, and universalism (Lambert 2004).•Objectivism is con ...

(1 pages) 30 0 4.0 Sep/2007

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology

LEADERS

(3 pages) 12 0 0.0 Jan/2008

Subjects: Literature Research Papers > Creative Writing

Atlas Shrugged: Setting And Conflict Analasys

problems which face society, Galt takes over the radio waves and presents his very contrary views, Objectivism, in a 4 hour speech. Upon hearing what he says, the honest truth, the people become unwi ... le of Galt conflicting with society's "norm." Again and again, Rand pits Galt's philosophy, objectivism, against the looter's philosophies, altruism, collectivism, and mysticism. again and aga ...

(1 pages) 16 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Religion & Faith

Anthem

(2 pages) 1224 0 0.0 Feb/2008

Subjects: Social Science Essays > Psychology > Psychological Theories & Authors

Objectivism

objective theory of mind, that allows each person to place himself among the contents of the world.Objectivism is a means of understanding. To obtain a more objective understanding of some feature of ... pearance, more biased than the new view. The process can be repeated to give a more objective idea. Objectivism is the act of referencing reality in shaping the truth. It is the act of founding one's ...

(2 pages) 21 0 2.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

SUBJECTIVISM VS. OBJECTIVISM

aybe real for one person is not necessarily real to the next person.The opposite of subjectivism is objectivism; the theory that says certain acts is objectively right or wrong regardless of our moral ... at says certain acts is objectively right or wrong regardless of our moral opinions. I believe that objectivism doesn't work at times, especially when it plays on the on moral concepts such as 'moral ...

(5 pages) 16 0 0.0 Mar/2008

Subjects: Humanities Essays > Philosophy

What We Owe Our Troops

n Rand Center for Individual Rights, focusing on business issues.More Facts: the institute promotes Objectivism, the philosophy of Ayn Rand—author of Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead.Epstein b ...

(2 pages) 8 0 0.0 Jan/2009

Subjects: Humanities Essays