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A collection of 88 posts

understanding objectivism

The Role of Philosophy, Part 1

Part 1 of a series of posts on the first chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "The Role of Philosophy".

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 6

Part 6 of a series on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty".

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 5

Part 5 of a series on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty".

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 4 - An Applied Example

Part 4 of a series on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty". This post tries to apply some of Peikoff's ideas so far to a real world example.

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 3

Part 3 of comments on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty".

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 2

Part 2 of comments on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty".

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Intellectual Honesty, Part 1

Notes/thoughts/comments on the eleventh chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism", "Intellectual Honesty".

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Emotions & Moral Judgment, Part 18

Dialog about the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgment, Part 17

Dialog about the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 16

Dialog about the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Discusses the role of pre-existing judgments and skills issues in one's ability to enjoy a work, with Perry Mason as an example.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 15

Part 15 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Continues discussion on the role of emotions in choosing among valid options.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 14

Part 14 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Discusses the role of emotions in choosing among valid options.

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Stoicism on Emotions

A dialog on the Stoic attitude towards emotions.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 13

Part 13 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Discusses the role of emotions in choosing among valid options.

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Worrying About a Promotion

From How to be a Stoic by Massimo Pigliucci: The Stoic dichotomy of control applies throughout our lives. Let’s say you are up for a promotion at your job. You think it is reasonable that you will get it, given how many years you have been with the company,

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A Society of Philosophers

Dialog discussing the idea that everybody should be a philosopher.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 12

Part 12 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Discusses the role of emotions in understanding and interpreting art.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 11

Part 11 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". Focuses on the utility of emtions and hwo to cultivate interests.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 10 - Tangent on Deserving to Suffer

Part 10 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism". This shorter dialogue is about the meaning of deserving to suffer.

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 9

Part 9 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 8

Part 8 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 7

Part 7 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 6 - Suppression & Propping Up A False Moral Status

Part 6 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions & Moral Judgments, Part 5

Part 5 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".

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Emotions and Moral Judgment, Part 4

Part 4 of a dialogue discussing the tenth chapter in Leonard Peikoff’s book "Understanding Objectivism".