The Objectivism Book Study is meeting through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff.
This is for anyone wanting to…
-Get to know Christians defending individual rights and capitalism.
-Sharpen skills in defending America’s unique principles.
-Explore connections between Christianity and Ayn Rand’s ideas.
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INTRODUCTION:
This week, the reading was:
Ch. 1 – Causality as a corollary of identity 12-16
Ch. 1 – Existence as possessing primacy over consciousness 17-23
Main topics for discussion include:
-Why do we need philosophy at all?
-Why do the axioms need to be used at all?
-Why are Rand’s axioms correct? Why not some others?
-What is the real life benefit of knowing about these axioms?
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES:
Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand
About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual)
Christianity + Western Civilization
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