Explaining Capitalism

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.

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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

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METAPHYSICSKnowledge

is the existence of objects

EPISTEMOLOGYIntelligence

is the creation of terms

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ETHICSis proper individual action

MORALITYIs rational social interaction

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ESTHETICSMeans and Methods of Expression

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METAPHYSICS

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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.