This will appear in The Moral Bias of Objectivism: How Moral Ideals Cloud Objectivity “Logic” blinds If we in modern society truly worship anything, it is probably “logic.” Just calling up the word “logic” commands a certain respect that few can counter formidably. Our worship of it is often laced with snark and arrogance. In …
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Control archetypes: control humans
I have a theory about archetypes that fits perfectly well with the thesis of this book, and I want to make sure to share it. It is this: the powerful want to control archetypes. There are two basic archetypes for any living being: ones that tell us what type of person or thing we should …
Objectivism’s Moral Bias
Objectivism is by far not the only system that has moral bias in it. But, it is a great system to unpackage in order to explain the idea. Objectivism is as “drive your stake in the ground and fight until you get what you want” as it gets. Objectivism is basically moral bias defined. Rand …
What is Moral Bias?
Moral bias is when a moral ideal shines so bright in one’s mind that it clouds their objectivity. I developed this idea after noticing it when doing my child development work. I study the age-related “stages” children go through. It is those notorious times when children “act up” at age-related times, but on the other …
Succinct Summaries of the Challenge to Objectivism
This is a continuation of the Preface to The Moral Bias of Objectivism. This is the challenge in bullets and then the challenge at a glance. The Challenge in Bullets The Challenge at a Glance The Challenge in Bullets We are not born tabula rasa. Rand’s definition of “reason” is overreaching and means “the mind …
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The Structure of The Moral Bias of Objectivism
This is the structure to The Moral Bias of Objectivism: How Moral Ideals Cloud Objectivity. Read the start of the Preface starting at the main page of this site, ExObjectivist.com. The Structure of The Moral Bias of Objectivism This book is divided into four parts. In its counter arguments, it follows the structure of Rand’s …
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The Moral Bias of Covid Narrative
I am presenting an idea in an upcoming book that I call moral bias. Moral bias is when a moral ideal seems to obvious, so worthwhile, so necessary, that all objectivity is lost. The path to success is so obvious and necessary that any sense goes right out the window. The damage done on the …
Check YOUR Premises: About Reason Itself
Objectivists, Check YOUR Premises I find I really can’t get anywhere with Objectivists. Ever. My one and only hope (outside of them hitting rock bottom and finally being open to new ideas) is to ask them to check their premises—about reason itself. No matter what I do or say, Objectivists typically won’t accept my challenge. …
The Preface
The book will be The Moral Bias of Objectivism: How Moral Ideals Cloud Objectivity. I have the summary of the book as well as the Introduction, describing my 10-year involvement with Objectivism, at the main page of this site. This is the next part of the Preface to the book. Quick links for this page …
Ayn Rand’s Faulty View of Human Nature
Ayn Rand had an abysmal, pessimistic view of human nature itself, and then unforgivably set this abysmal, pessimistic view of human nature in stone by developing an elaborate moral and political philosophy around it.