Chris Grieb Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 Law of Idenity is A is A. Sorry about football game. It is quoted in the last chapter of Atlas when your name-sake is getting ready to teach philosphy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted December 4, 2006 Share Posted December 4, 2006 A=A? Wow, how could I miss that one. Well, I guess due to my geometry class I now know it as the reflexive property. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 No wonder you're considered weird. You're listening in class. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted December 5, 2006 Share Posted December 5, 2006 Ya, that and I write five page essays on the psychology of my football team and contribute on two forums (this and my history forum). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achaya Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 Achaya (carly), 15, Oregon. Getting a crash course in objectivism from Jeff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victor Pross Posted January 13, 2007 Share Posted January 13, 2007 (edited) Achaya (carly), 15, Oregon. Getting a crash course in objectivism from Jeff.Welcome Achaya! So your new to Objectivism? Well, I remember my first time. LOL. Anyway, I don't know what you know or have read, but here are a few Objectivist Highlights. Ayn Rand created a philosophical system in the 20th century that blazes a path into the future. Here are just a few - and just a few - high points.Ayn Rand's philosophical system has five parts:1. Where do you start? Reality 2. How do you know anything? Valid Knowledge 3. How do you make the right choices in life? Ethics 4. How do you know what kind of social system is best? Capitalism 5. what good is art to you? What is art? If you have not read Ayn Rand, but are curious to know more about her art and philosophy, it is suggested to first read her fiction. Namely, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. [My fave is The Fountainhead]. If non-fiction is your thing, it is suggested that you read “The Virtue of Selfishness”---especially the opening essay ‘The Objectivist ethics’ and “Man’s rights.” From there you can move on to ‘Philosophy: who needs it.’ The answer is: YOU DO. For a presentation of Ayn Rand’s groundbreaking theory of concepts, with emphasis on the relationship of abstractions to concretes, her “Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology is a must read.If politics is of interest, there is “Capitalism: The Unknown Idea.” This excellent book includes “What is capitalism?” and “The anatomy of Compromise.” Leonard Peikoff’s “Objectivism: The philosophy of Ayn Rand” is a complete and through presentation of the Objectivist philosophy --although you will find many critics here regarding this last work. At a sales conference preceding the publication of Atlas Shrugged, one of the salesmen asked Miss Rand whether she could present the essence of philosophy while standing on one foot. She did:1. Metaphysics: Objective reality. 2. Epistemology: Reason3. Ethics: Self-interest4. Politics: Capitalism Talk to ya!Victor Edited January 13, 2007 by Victor Pross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danneskjold Posted January 27, 2007 Share Posted January 27, 2007 I think Inky packed up and moved out of her room. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Inky Posted January 28, 2007 Author Share Posted January 28, 2007 I think Inky packed up and moved out of her room.Nnnoooo, never! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehni125 Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 My name is Jehni. I live in Missouri. I really shouldn't be here because I'm 20... But less than 6 months ago I was 19 so I still think of myself as a teen! :shifty: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 My name is Jehni. I live in Missouri. I really shouldn't be here because I'm 20... But less than 6 months ago I was 19 so I still think of myself as a teen! :shifty:Jehni, we need you with the grownups! You know the place--where we tear each other to pieces! :cry: --Brant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted August 5, 2007 Share Posted August 5, 2007 Jehni; I want you to post a lot. Why do you ask? Because we will get to see your picture. WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jehni125 Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Jehni; I want you to post a lot. Why do you ask? Because we will get to see your picture. WOW! WOW! WOW! Thank you. ChrisThank you, Chris. You're so sweet! :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Stuart Kelly Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Jehni,I haven't welcomed you to OL yet. Let me make it a warm one.You are a sparkling pretty presence. It is a pleasure to have you aboard.Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted August 6, 2007 Share Posted August 6, 2007 Jenhi; Thanks for your reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brant Gaede Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 (edited) deleted by BG Edited October 31, 2007 by Brant Gaede Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted October 31, 2007 Share Posted October 31, 2007 I have the feeling Kori and Jeff are busy with school. Is that true of the rest of you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight4thefuture Posted April 29, 2008 Share Posted April 29, 2008 Hey guys,I'm Julian from New Jersey. I go to a pre-med oriented high school, and I want to be a plastic surgeon.I first read Rand sophomore year. I'm a junior now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMF Posted May 5, 2008 Share Posted May 5, 2008 Howdy, Julian. You have a themed high-school? How does that work? Is it private? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted May 6, 2008 Share Posted May 6, 2008 Kori; Have you been alright? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMF Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I've been ok, Chris. Just school and work. How have you been? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 I'm feeling better now that it is Spring. Got to Cato yesterday. We'll go again today and tomorrow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BAMF Posted May 7, 2008 Share Posted May 7, 2008 Great to hear, Chris. I definitely am feeling better now that it is Spring, too! I always forget how awesome flowers and fresh-cut grass are. It's the kind of weather that makes ya wanna clean out your filthy car. I mean, when I'm cruisin' with the windows down I don't want all my McD's bags flying around whappin' me in the face. Hope you have a wonderful time at Cato. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted May 8, 2008 Share Posted May 8, 2008 Great to hear, Chris. I definitely am feeling better now that it is Spring, too! I always forget how awesome flowers and fresh-cut grass are. It's the kind of weather that makes ya wanna clean out your filthy car. I mean, when I'm cruisin' with the windows down I don't want all my McD's bags flying around whappin' me in the face. Hope you have a wonderful time at Cato. Yesterday was good too.Gov Sanford was very good. The question period was good too. Worth catching on-line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fight4thefuture Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Howdy, Julian. You have a themed high-school? How does that work? Is it private?Hi Kori,Haha, I never thought of it that way. It's public, but I had to test to get in. It's pretty cool. Every year we do different dissections. We watch live surgeries via distance learning. Last year we did hospital rotations and next year we get to intern in a medical profession of our choice. Our curriculum is also more science-oriented, although we get the regular humanities classes.This is not an endorsement of public schools though. :angel: It's definitely an improvement (I don't think I could have survived at a regular high school), but it is still frustrating at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Grieb Posted May 10, 2008 Share Posted May 10, 2008 Julian; Maybe I missed it but what year are you? Your high school sounds interesting and impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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