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Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy QUOTES

Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy QUOTES

1 " Induction means really the process of coming to conclusions on the basis of observation. Deduction is the process of coming to conclusions on the basis of earlier abstractions. "

― Leonard Peikoff , Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy

2 " So the first issue of a proper method is always set the proper context. What are you counting on? What do you already know by the time you get to this point? What are you taking for granted that enables you to study this particular topic? "

― Leonard Peikoff , Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy

3 " Fundamental philosophic ideas are almost always profoundly controversial. They are not bromides; they are not self-evident, unless it’s like “A is A.” They involve tremendous abstraction and tremendous complexity. And therefore, if you find that you can zip them off in one or two sentences that absolutely no one could ever question, the chances are very strong that you did something wrong, that you missed out on what this idea actually says. "

― Leonard Peikoff , Understanding Objectivism: A Guide to Learning Ayn Rand's Philosophy