Statements (163)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:philosopher
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
3
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| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ayn_Rand
gptkb:Research_Institute |
| gptkbp:adapted_into |
various media
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| gptkbp:advocates_for |
individualism
objective reality rational self-interest reason self-esteem the pursuit of happiness the pursuit of one's own happiness |
| gptkbp:appears_in |
in the United States
|
| gptkbp:associated_with |
gptkb:Libertarian_Party
gptkb:Atlas_Society gptkb:Research_Institute |
| gptkbp:based_on |
individual rights
reason the virtue of selfishness existence exists the philosophy of rational egoism |
| gptkbp:defines |
the virtue of selfishness
the principle of non-initiation of force |
| gptkbp:depicted_in |
a rational philosophy
|
| gptkbp:emphasizes |
capitalism
rational self-interest |
| gptkbp:founded |
gptkb:Ayn_Rand
|
| gptkbp:has_community |
gptkb:Objectivist_movement
followers and advocates |
| gptkbp:has_influence_on |
libertarianism
|
| gptkbp:held_in |
reason as the only means of knowledge
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Objectivism
|
| gptkbp:includes |
the virtue of selfishness
|
| gptkbp:influenced |
contemporary political thought
|
| gptkbp:influences |
conservatism
libertarianism |
| gptkbp:is_a |
gptkb:philosopher
|
| gptkbp:is_associated_with |
libertarianism
the concept of the 'heroic individual' |
| gptkbp:is_available_in |
gptkb:existentialism
gptkb:political_organization gptkb:postmodernism altruism |
| gptkbp:is_characterized_by |
objective reality
a rejection of mysticism |
| gptkbp:is_considered |
a controversial philosophy
a rational philosophy a philosophy of rational egoism |
| gptkbp:is_critical_for |
government intervention
|
| gptkbp:is_criticized_for |
gptkb:philosopher
economists altruism collectivism sociologists various philosophers moral relativism its perceived elitism. its stance on ethics its binary view of morality. its dismissal of emotional values. its perceived lack of empathy. its perceived lack of social responsibility. its rigid moral framework. its economic views its rejection of altruism its stance on ethics and morality its view on ethics |
| gptkbp:is_discussed_in |
gptkb:philosopher
gptkb:academic_circles gptkb:philosophical_debates business management literature. political discourse. self-help literature. Ayn Rand's novels academic philosophy courses. libertarian circles. the context of ethical egoism. the context of individual rights. the context of modern capitalism. |
| gptkbp:is_influential_in |
political discourse
political movements business ethics. |
| gptkbp:is_linked_to |
free market economics
|
| gptkbp:is_often_associated_with |
American individualism
the idea of 'the individual as the standard of value.' the concept of 'the benevolent universe premise.' the concept of 'the rational man.' the concept of 'the trader principle.' the concept of 'the virtue of selfishness.' the concept of the 'heroic individual.' the idea of 'rational self-interest.' the idea of 'the moral high ground.' the phrase ' A is A'. the rise of the Tea Party movement. |
| gptkbp:is_often_compared_to |
altruistic philosophies.
|
| gptkbp:is_often_depicted_as |
gptkb:greed
by critics a form of ethical egoism a critique of socialism. a response to existentialism. |
| gptkbp:is_opposed_by |
collectivism
moral relativism statism |
| gptkbp:is_popular_in |
gptkb:Australia
gptkb:Businessman gptkb:United_States gptkb:Native_American_tribe business leaders |
| gptkbp:is_promoted_by |
gptkb:Research_Institute
Objectivist literature books and lectures Ayn Rand's writings |
| gptkbp:is_reflected_in |
Ayn Rand's novels
|
| gptkbp:is_related_to |
rationalism
|
| gptkbp:is_represented_in |
gptkb:the_Ayn_Rand_Institute
|
| gptkbp:moral |
egoism
upholds individual rights |
| gptkbp:philosophy |
encourages critical thinking.
advocates for personal responsibility. values creativity and innovation. advocates for the moral right to pursue one's own happiness. advocates for the importance of personal choice. advocates for the moral right to own property. advocates for the pursuit of rational goals. emphasizes the importance of personal freedom. emphasizes the importance of self-esteem. encourages self-actualization. rejects the idea of original sin. rejects the idea of sacrifice. rejects the idea of self-sacrifice. supports the idea of a limited government. supports the idea of meritocracy. supports the idea of personal achievement. supports the idea of rational egoism. supports the idea of voluntary trade. values reason above all. values the importance of personal goals. values the individual over the collective. values the pursuit of knowledge. values the role of reason in human life. advocates for the importance of personal integrity. advocates for the importance of personal happiness. |
| gptkbp:portrayed_by |
gptkb:Atlas_Shrugged
gptkb:The_Fountainhead |
| gptkbp:promotes |
personal responsibility
free markets individual rights the idea of a free market |
| gptkbp:subject |
debate among philosophers
|
| gptkbp:supports |
individualism
capitalism |
| gptkbp:theory |
individualism
capitalism rational self-interest |
| gptkbp:training |
gptkb:Research_Institute
various educational institutions the pursuit of happiness some universities the importance of productive work the role of reason in human life |
| gptkbp:viewpoint |
reality as objective
|
| gptkbp:was_a_response_to |
collectivism
altruistic ethics |