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Explaining
CAPITALISM
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 they are also
physically or consciously imaging 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 they are also
physically or consciously imaging it.
For others to validate what you are saying is rational
requires they are able to physically or consciously image 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 they are also
physically or consciously imaging it.
For others to validate what you are saying is rational
requires they are able to physically or consciously image it.
For others to understand what you are saying requires them
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 they are also
physically or consciously imaging it.
For others to validate what you are saying is rational
requires they are able to physically or consciously image it.
For others to understand what your are saying requires
them to conceptually imagine it.
For others to explain what you are saying requires them to
rationally think about that which you are talking about.
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.
When speaking to others there
are four alternatives as to
how that proceeds.
Alternative-1
Real
The Conscious
State of Existence
OBJECTIVE
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
Alternative-2
Real
The Conscious
State of Existence
OBJECTIVE
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
EMOTIONAL
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
Nothing
Mental
Demonic
Hallucinated
Alternative-3
Real
The Conscious
State of Existence
Reason
HEAVENLYOBJECTIVE
The Mystical
State of Existence
EMOTIONAL
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
Nothing
Mental
Demonic
Hallucinated
Alternative-4
Real
The Conscious
State of Existence
HEAVENLYOBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
Idea
Abstract
Rational
Understood
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
Nothing
Mental
Demonic
Hallucinated
Real
The Conscious
State of Existence
HEAVENLYOBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
Evolution of Language
Words Rants Edicts Concepts
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
Idea
Abstract
Rational
Understood
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
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Mental
Demonic
Hallucinated
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Symbolic Meaningful
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The Conscious
State of Existence
Alternative-1
HEAVENLYOBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
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Abstract
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Understood
Something
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Mental
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ars
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Alternative-2S
en
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HEAVENLYOBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
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Alternative-3
HEAVENLY
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OBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
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Understood
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
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Alternative-4
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HEAVENLY
Se
nse
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OBJECTIVE EMOTIONAL SCIENTIFIC
The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
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Accepted
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Abstract
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Something
Absolute
Physical
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Exp
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Be
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Insane
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Religion
The Logical
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Be
lie
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The Schizophrenic
State of Existence
Insane
The Mystical
State of Existence
Religion
The Logical
State of Existence
Reason
Dogma
Spiritual
Hope
Accepted
Idea
Abstract
Rational
Understood
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Absolute
Physical
Known
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Hallucinated
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Insane
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State of Existence
Reason
Idea
Abstract
Rational
Understood
Something
Absolute
Physical
Known
Nothing
Mental
Demonic
Hallucinated
Chair
Water
Space
Time
Distance
Universe
Life
God
Everything
Nothing
CAPITALISM
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.
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 be considered a properly
functioning human-being; i.e. man needs philosophy.
METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ETHICS
MORALITY
ESTHETICS
Perspective
What
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ETHICS
MORALITY
ESTHETICS
What
Perspective
METAPHYSICSKnowledge
is the existence of objects
EPISTEMOLOGYIntelligence
is the creation of terms
Th
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METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ESTHETICS
Perspective
What
ETHICSis proper individual action
MORALITYIs rational social interaction
Th
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METAPHYSICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
ETHICS
MORALITY
ESTHETICSMeans and Methods of Expression
Explanation
What
Perspective
Th
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ESTHETICS
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGY
METAPHYSICS
ESTHETICS
MORALITY
ETHICS
EPISTEMOLOGYAbstract, Conceptual, Group, Idea - Concepts
METAPHYSICSAbsolute, Physical, Unit, 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
ESTHETICS
The Constitution of the
Unites States of America
Explanation
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.