... his only absolute". (www.aynrand.org) It is noteworthy that in order to describe and understand the essence of any philosophy, Objectivism included, extensive reflection is due to be given to the following issues: 1) Metaphysics - which becomes the study of Objective Reality in Rand's system of philosophical thought; 2) Epistemology - the theory of perception which in Objectivism is founded ... reason. Amongst other theories, Objectivism's position is that of defending perceptual realism, the theory that we directly perceive things in the external world. "But Objectivism is the first phi...

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... been one of the most profound influences in metaphysical and analytical philosophy. He insisted that the first task for the philosopher is to rid himself of all prejudice by calling in doubt all that can be doubted. This gives epistemology, the methodical study of what we can know and how we can know ... How would you convince yourself that this is not true, that you are indeed awake? This question encompasses one of the most fundamental mysteries of philosophy and the science of psychology in general i.e. How can one make oneself believe whether or not one is asleep and dreaming when i...

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... resurrected this false phoenix? Has the Design Argument been forever altered by Hume? Can it render service in post-Hume discussions? These are the questions we should confront. David Hume's philosophy of religion is fatal to the natural revelation of Deism. His arguments the camp of unbelief have appropriated. It is an argument against any inductive proof for God's existence. What ... philosophical theology, it is impos-sible to derive legitimately from a natural theology any relevancy in conclusions arrived at over and above what can be independently and directly supported by empirica...

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