EPISTEMOLOGY OF

OBJECTIVITY
Objectivity is both a central elusive philosophical concept, related to reality and truth.
The only thing that separates you from people who follow trends is the ability to view understanding things from all angels

OBJECTIVITY

Objectivity means the state or quality of being true even outside of a subject's individual feelings, imaginings, or interpretations.

Son, my decision is an act of conscience. It is an act of protest against the structures of injustice that have been imposed upon our hopless countrymen. Futile and puny as it will surely appear too many, it is last my act to defiance against tyranny and dictatorship.
Ninoys Letter to Noynoy (Benigno Aquino III) August 25, 1973

Objectivism
The basic assumption that, to live a moral life, one should be concerned with his own interests. A person should take actions that will benefit himself first and foremost. As Rand would say, the individual must maintain a sense of rational selfishness.

Ayn Rand
the ultimate value or concern is survival Mans basic means for survival is reason, the process of thinking for ones self, making ones own decisions Thus, that which is good furthers life and reason; that which destroys life and reason is evil.

Three basic values that one must live by in order to attain survival:
1. 2. 3. reason (rationality) purpose (productiveness) self-esteem (pride) Independence, honesty, integrity, and justice are all essential elements of reason Using these qualities of reason, man becomes productive and accomplishes his goals

 The outcome is that man attains a sense of pride and esteem from his accomplishments At this point, then, the individuals life is worth sustaining Throughout this process, man must live for himself, neither sacrificing himself to others or others to himself

Ultimately, Rand would contend that the achievement of happiness is mans highest moral purpose
However, a man should not choose his actions according to that emotion After all, the road to happiness may be filled with bitterness and sorrow

HEIRARCHY OF HUMAN NEEDS

The basic assumption that to live a full and happy life, an individual has five basic needs that must be met Those needs progress from the most vital and necessary (survival) to the idea (selfactualization).

Abrahm Maslow
all individuals require the same basic needs and strive for the same ultimate goal: selfactualization self-actualization is the condition of total happiness, or knowing that one has accomplished ones goals and attained a sense of fulfillment.

To reach self-actualization, one must first attain the needs listed below, starting at the bottom of the pyramid
1. 2. 3. Self-actualization Self-esteem - feeling pride and confidence in ones self and accomplishments Love - feeling accepted and liked by others Safety - feeling secure in ones environment; knowing that one is protected from potential dangers Survival - possessing or having access to the vital necessities (food, water, and shelter)

1. Selfactualization

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2. Self-Esteem 3. Love

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4. Safety 5. Survival