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Is it valid to come to the conclusion that all swans are white if all you've observed are white swans?

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induction

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Do "emergent properties" contradict the Law of Identity?

6 hours ago Greg Perkins ♦♦1002137

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Is it proper for a government to collect private data?

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Why wouldn't a severe economic bust end an Objectivist society ?

16 hours ago Ideas for Life ♦3647

culture government socialism society

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Would an Objectivist society lead to a plutocracy?

Jun 15 at 21:13 Collin1178

wealth power

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What is the difference between "needs" and "wants"?

Jun 15 at 16:19 user890199

life happiness

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Are patent assertion entities antithetical to free market principles?

Jun 15 at 16:03 user890199

patents capitalism

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Doesn't universal healthcare expand a person's freedom in some ways?

Jun 11 at 23:28 JK Gregg ♦398

freedom health

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Why should there a time limit on the ownership of intellectual property?

Jun 11 at 20:49 Humbug508

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How should the law deal with trademarks?

Jun 11 at 20:14 anthony100

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What is the moral thing to do when you're forced to do something evil?

Jun 09 at 19:22 ericmaughan43 ♦764

coercion force morality

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Why is "libertarianism" a bad term, but "capitalism" isn't?

Jun 08 at 21:56 John Paquette ♦1002846

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What do Objectivists think about conspiracy theorists?

Jun 05 at 00:54 JK Gregg ♦398

conspiracy-theories

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Is it possible to change someone's politics without changing their moral code?

Jun 02 at 12:49 Ideas for Life ♦3647

politics morality

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Does special relativity contradict Objectivism?

May 30 at 21:00 Andrew Dalton ♦1000924

science relativity physics identity

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Did Ayn Rand define the word "Spiritual"?

May 30 at 20:58 Andrew Dalton ♦1000924

spiritual consciousness

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Why do certain Ayn Rand writings do not pertain to her philosophy?

May 29 at 02:46 Ideas for Life ♦3647

rand objectivism peikoff

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How is "a consciousness conscious of nothing but itself" contradictory?

May 27 at 11:50 Ideas for Life ♦3647

epistemology metaphysics consciousness axioms

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Why is materialism invalid?

May 24 at 23:04 CarGuy60

consciousness materialism

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What's the Objectivist view on pulling the plug on someone in a vegetative state?

May 22 at 17:31 anthony100

pain consciousness morality

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Should a store have to eat the cost of its clerk's mistake?

May 21 at 22:08 Louise75

ethics business

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Isn't it ironic for Objectivists to like the statue of Atlas holding up the earth?

May 19 at 14:26 c_andrew ♦384

atlas-shrugged art

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Should an Objectivist be concerned with his or her social status?

May 17 at 22:12 Ideas for Life ♦3647

society independence culture

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Is it moral to sell my sperm to someone who wants a child?

May 17 at 02:48 Ideas for Life ♦3647

ethics children

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Did Ayn Rand oppose homosexuality?

May 14 at 15:45 Juan Diego dAnconia100

freedom homosexuality choice

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Why was Ayn Rand called "Miss"?

May 13 at 00:52 Louise75

ayn-rand

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Is mandatory use of seat belts in the USA a good thing?

May 13 at 00:37 anthony100

freedom regulation safety

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How does Rand account for not initiating force outside of ego survival?

May 10 at 01:48 Ideas for Life ♦3647

morality meta-ethics

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Should I deal with a person that subscribes to an evil philosophy?

May 08 at 20:38 Bop80

ethics sacrifice sanction

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Is it valid to say that you do not know the meaning of being burned unless you've been burned?

May 01 at 22:38 Greg Perkins ♦♦1002137

epistemology definition concepts

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Is it valid to come to the conclusion that all swans are white if all you've observed are white swans?

Do "emergent properties" contradict the Law of Identity?

Is it proper for a government to collect private data?

Why wouldn't a severe economic bust end an Objectivist society ?

Would an Objectivist society lead to a plutocracy?

What is the difference between "needs" and "wants"?

Are patent assertion entities antithetical to free market principles?

Doesn't universal healthcare expand a person's freedom in some ways?

Why should there a time limit on the ownership of intellectual property?

How should the law deal with trademarks?

What is the moral thing to do when you're forced to do something evil?

Why is "libertarianism" a bad term, but "capitalism" isn't?

What do Objectivists think about conspiracy theorists?

Is it possible to change someone's politics without changing their moral code?

Does special relativity contradict Objectivism?

Did Ayn Rand define the word "Spiritual"?

Why do certain Ayn Rand writings do not pertain to her philosophy?

How is "a consciousness conscious of nothing but itself" contradictory?

Why is materialism invalid?

What's the Objectivist view on pulling the plug on someone in a vegetative state?

Should a store have to eat the cost of its clerk's mistake?

Isn't it ironic for Objectivists to like the statue of Atlas holding up the earth?

Should an Objectivist be concerned with his or her social status?

Is it moral to sell my sperm to someone who wants a child?

Did Ayn Rand oppose homosexuality?

Why was Ayn Rand called "Miss"?

Is mandatory use of seat belts in the USA a good thing?

How does Rand account for not initiating force outside of ego survival?

Should I deal with a person that subscribes to an evil philosophy?

Is it valid to say that you do not know the meaning of being burned unless you've been burned?

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