The Rational View is an online periodical that applies the philosophy of Objectivism to political and cultural issues.
Objectivism is Ayn Rand's philosophy of reason. It is a cohesive, integrated, logical, consistent body of thought, a "philosophy for living on earth."
Objectivism starts at the beginning--with reality. It is based on the fundamental principle that reality is objective, not subjective, that the things man experiences are real, and that he can learn about the world, can grasp what's real, only by using his reasoning mind. Thus Objectivism opposes all forms of faith and mysticism.
Ethically, Objectivism differs from most other philosophic systems because it holds that each individual has a moral right to exist for his or her own sake, and opposes any notion that morality consists of selfless service.
Politically, Objectivism upholds individual rights and capitalism, and opposes all forms of Statism, whether Marxist, Socialist, Fascist or Welfare. Objectivism opposes the "mixed economy," an economy such as currently exists in America which contains some government controls and some elements of capitalism. Instead, Objectivism supports a total separation of government and business.
