explaining capitalism
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Explaining
CAPITALISM
Opening Remarks
To point and say “chair” requires a much different kind of effort than explaining what “chair” means.
To point and say “chair” requires a much different kind of effort than explaining what “chair” means.
For others to know what you know requires their brain is also being physically stimulated by it.
To point and say “chair” requires a much different kind of effort than explaining what “chair” means.
For others to know what you know requires their brain is also being physically stimulated by it.
For others to validate that what you are saying is rational requires their brain is able to be physically stimulated by it.
To point and say “chair” requires a much different kind of effort than explaining what “chair” means.
For others to know what you know requires their brain is also being physically stimulated by it.
For others to validate that what you are saying is rational requires their brain is able to be physically stimulated by it
For others to understand what you are saying requires their mind is able to conceptually imagine it.
To point and say “chair” requires a much different kind of effort than explaining what “chair” means.
For others to know what you know requires their brain is also being physically stimulated by it.
For others to validate that what you are saying is rational requires their brain is able to be physically stimulated by it.
For others to understand what your are saying requires their mind is able to conceptually imagine it.
For others to explain what you are saying requires their mind is able to rationally think about it what it is.
Since (when I finish this presentation) I will expect you to be able to explain capitalism, then, I must cause you to have a capitalistic experience -or- I must cause you to recall a capitalistic experience.
The necessitated rational thinking is your responsibility.
I cannot cause you to think rationally and thereby learn how to explain capitalism - or anything else.
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CAPITALISM
PHILOSOPHYEDITED EXCERPTS OF AYN RAND’S WRITINGS
Your actions are a consequence of your philosophy. Their result on your person is not, this is left to the laws of nature. As a human being, you have no choice about your need of philosophy. Your only choice, in this regard, is whether you define the parameters of your philosophy or whether you blindly follow another’s.
WHAT IS THE SCIENCE OF PHILOSOPHYEDITED EXCERPTS OF AYN RAND’S WRITINGS
Your actions are a consequence of your philosophy. Their result on your person is not, this is left to the laws of nature. As a human being, you have no choice about your need of philosophy. Your only choice, in this regard, is whether you define the parameters of your philosophy or whether you blindly follow another’s.
Philosophy deals with those aspects of the universe which pertain to everything that exists. Philosophy is the foundation of science, the selector of man’s values and goals, the organizer of man’s thoughts and thereby his actions.
WHAT IS THE SCIENCE OF PHILOSOPHYEDITED EXCERPTS OF AYN RAND’S WRITINGS
Your actions are a consequence of your philosophy. Their result on your person is not, this is left to the laws of nature. As a human being, you have no choice about your need of philosophy. Your only choice, in this regard, is whether you define the parameters of your philosophy or whether you blindly follow another’s.
Philosophy deals with those aspects of the universe which pertain to everything that exists. Philosophy is the foundation of science, the selector of man’s values and goals, the organizer of man’s thoughts and thereby his actions.
Philosophy is that science which studies the nature of existence, of man, and of man’s relationship to existence. The fundamental branches of philosophy are metaphysics and epistemology. It is on the basis of a knowable universe (metaphysics) and ones rational grasp of it (epistemology), that one can define the secondary branches of philosophy: ethics, morality and esthetics.
WHAT IS THE SCIENCE OF PHILOSOPHYEDITED EXCERPTS OF AYN RAND’S WRITINGS
Your actions are a consequence of your philosophy. Their result on your person is not, this is left to the laws of nature. As a human being, you have no choice about your need of philosophy. Your only choice, in this regard, is whether you define the parameters of your philosophy or whether you blindly follow another’s.
Philosophy deals with those aspects of the universe which pertain to everything that exists. Philosophy is the foundation of science, the selector of man’s values and goals, the organizer of man’s thoughts and thereby his actions.
Philosophy is that science which studies the nature of existence, of man, and of man’s relationship to existence. The fundamental branches of philosophy are metaphysics and epistemology. It is on the basis of a knowable universe (metaphysics) and ones rational grasp of it (epistemology), that one can define the secondary branches of philosophy: ethics, morality and esthetics.
The task of philosophy is to provide man with a comprehensive view of what it means to act properly. In order to evaluate a given philosophical premise ask what, if applied, it would do to human life; beginning with your own. This view will serve as a base, as a frame of reference, for your actions. This view will tell you the nature of the universe with which you must deal (metaphysics); the means by which you deal with it (epistemology). It will provide the standard by which you choose your goals and values in regard to your life and character (ethics). And in regard to your relationship with others (morality). Your means of explaining this view is esthetics.
WHAT IS THE SCIENCE OF PHILOSOPHYEDITED EXCERPTS OF AYN RAND’S WRITINGS
Your actions are a consequence of your philosophy. Their result on your person is not, this is left to the laws of nature. As a human being, you have no choice about your need of philosophy. Your only choice, in this regard, is whether you define the parameters of your philosophy or whether you blindly follow another’s.
Philosophy deals with those aspects of the universe which pertain to everything that exists. Philosophy is the foundation of science, the selector of man’s values and goals, the organizer of man’s thoughts and thereby his actions.
Philosophy is that science which studies the nature of existence, of man, and of man’s relationship to existence. The fundamental branches of philosophy are metaphysics and epistemology. It is on the basis of a knowable universe (metaphysics) and ones rational grasp of it (epistemology), that one can define the secondary branches of philosophy: ethics, morality and esthetics.
The task of philosophy is to provide man with a comprehensive view of what it means to act properly. In order to evaluate a given philosophical premise ask what, if applied, it would do to human life; beginning with your own. This view will serve as a base, as a frame of reference, for your actions. This view will tell you the nature of the universe with which you must deal (metaphysics); the means by which you deal with it (epistemology). It will provide the standard by which you choose your goals and values in regard to your life and character (ethics). And in regard to your relationship with others (morality). Your means of explaining this view is esthetics.
In order to live, man must act; in order to act, man must make choices; in order to make choices, man must define a code of values; in order to define a code of values, man must discover the nature of his existence as the rational-being. Since man knows what he is and where he lives; then, his only task is to understand how these define how he must behave prior to being considered a properly functioning human-being; i.e. man needs philosophy.
METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ETHICS
MORALITY
ESTHETICS
Perspective
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What
Perspective
METAPHYSICSthe physical existence of objects is
Knowledge
EPISTEMOLOGYthe conceptual existence of ideas is
Intelligence
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METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ESTHETICS
Perspective
What
ETHICSis proper individual action
MORALITYIs rational social interaction
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METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ETHICS
MORALITY
ESTHETICSMeans and Methods of Expression
Explanation
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ESTHETICS
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
ESTHETICS
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGYAbstract, Mental, Created, Idea - Concepts
METAPHYSICSAbsolute, Physical, Known, Object - Words
What
ESTHETICS
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGYIntelligence & Language
METAPHYSICSKnowledge & Communication
What
ESTHETICS
MORALITYRational functioning Societies
ETHICSProperly functioning Individuals
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
Perspective
ESTHETICS
MORALITYSocial interaction is Profitable
ETHICSIndividual action is Beneficial
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
Perspective
ESTHETICS
MORALITYProfitable interaction is Capitalism
ETHICSBeneficial action is Selfishness
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
Perspective
ESTHETICS
MORALITYCapitalistic acts carry
Contractual Consequences
ETHICSSelfish acts carry
Natural Consequences
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
Perspective
ESTHETICS
MORALITYSocial HAPPINESS
ETHICSPersonal SURVIVAL
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
Perspective
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
ESTHETICSThe Constitution of the
Unites States of AmericaExplanation
The Truth About
CAPITALISM=======================
Is that it explains how properly functioning individuals act when socially engaged - they act rationally.
Capitalistic persons act based on the premise of “from mutual agreement to mutual benefit.”
A capitalist will continue to act properly even when others are not - especially when others are not.