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Ayn Rand & Epistemology 44 26 Aug 2013 | 09:20 pm
Measurement Omission. Having finished our slow, tedious slog through Peikoff's essay on the Analytic-Sythethic Dichotomy, we can return to the Rand's IOTE and finish out this series on the Objectivist...
Ayn Rand & Epistemology 43 20 Aug 2013 | 03:07 am
Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy 16: Falsifibility. Toward the end of his essay on the Anayltic-Synthetic Dichotomy, Peikoff tackles falsifiability: Those who claim to distinguish a posteriori and a prio...
Ayn Rand & Epistemology 42 13 Aug 2013 | 09:44 pm
Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy 15: Concepts as Theories. In a previous post, I criticized the Objectivist view that concepts constitute the principle unit of knowledge. Although Rand argued that concept...
Objectivism & Epistemology, 41 25 Jul 2013 | 11:06 pm
Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy 14: Peikoff on Logic and Experience. After discussing contigency and necessity, Peikoff moves on the logic and experience. He repeats his favorite charge against the analy...
Ayn Rand & Epistemology, 40 17 Jul 2013 | 02:37 am
Analytic-Synthetic Dichotomy 13: Is contingency necessary? Objectivists tend to be overly fond of accusing their philosophical opponents of the "stolen concept" fallacy. If some philosophers insists "...
The Best Living Philosopher Reviews ARCHN 4 Jul 2013 | 04:59 am
"Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature" and the ARCHNblog have their critics. Some have the decided advantage of having read the book. Some have not, but following in the footsteps of Ayn Rand herself do not s...
Because It Really Can't Be Said Often Enough. 3 Jul 2013 | 10:14 am
"The doctrinal structure of Randism is bluff, buttressed by abuse of all critics." - David Ramsay Steele.
Now We Know 23 Jun 2013 | 08:00 am
The site Objectivist Answers has provided an answer at least one burning question; namely, who is and who isn't an Objectivist. From their FAQ: You must be an Objectivist, meaning that you agree with...
Open Thread 21 Jun 2013 | 06:16 am
Oi, you lot with a bunch of unresolved topics to discuss. Over here.
An Objectivist Answers 21 Jun 2013 | 01:52 am
QuantumHaecceity commented on Ayn Rand & Epistemology 39: Well, I consider myself an expert on Objectivism, so you can run whatever fatal flaws Objectivism is supposed to have by me. I'll try to answ...
