Objectivism

Ayn Rand was once asked, in the tradition of Hillel, to explain her philosophy of Objectivism while standing on one foot.

She replied...

• Metaphysics: Objective Reality
• Epistemology: Reason
• Ethics: Self-interest
• Politics: Capitalism

and later summarized as...

• 'Nature to be commanded, must be obeyed' or 'Wishing won't make it so.'
• You can't have your cake and eat it too.'
• 'man is an end in himself.'
• 'Give me liberty or give me death.'