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Week 01 – Objectivism and Its View of Philosophy – Lecture

READING(S)

“Philosophy: Who Needs It” (PWNI)
“Philosophical Detection” (PWNI)
“Philosophy and Sense of Life” (RM)
“Understanding Objectivism” by Leonard Peikoff, Lesson 1 (also available in book form)

AUDIOBOOK TIMESTAMP(S)

“Philosophy: Who Needs It” (PWNI, Ch. 1), 00:12:18
“Philosophical Detection” (PWNI, Ch. 2), 00:43:15
“Philosophy and Sense of Life” (RM, Ch. 2), 00:35:52

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Week 01 – Objectivism and Its View of Philosophy – Lecture

Curriculum

Week 01 – Objectivism and Its View of Philosophy – Lecture

Week 1 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Ziemowit)

Week 1 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Tristan)

Week 02 – The False Method of Rationalism – Lecture

Week 2 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Caspar)

Week 2 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Mike)

Week 03 – The Subject of Morality – Lecture

Week 3 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Dan)

Week 3 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Sam)

Week 04 – The Foundations of the Objectivist Ethics – Lecture

Week 4 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Ziemowit)

Week 4 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Tristan)

Week 05 – The Cardinal Values: Reason – Lecture

Week 5 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Caspar)

Week 5 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Mike)

Week 06 – The Cardinal Values: Purpose and Self-Esteem – Lecture

Week 6 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Dan)

Week 6 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Sam)

Week 07 – The Subject of Metaphysics – Lecture

Week 7 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Caspar)

Week 7 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Tristan)

Week 08 – The Axioms and the Primacy of Existence – Lecture

Week 8 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Caspar) – Part 1

Week 8 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Caspar) – Part 2

Week 8 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Mike)

Week 09 – The Metaphysically Given, Idealism and Materialism – Lecture

Week 9 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Dan)

Week 9 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Sam)

Week 10 – The Subject of Epistemology and Objectivism’s View of Sense Perception – Lecture

Week 10 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Ziemowit)

Week 10 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Tristan)

Week 11 – Arguments Against the Validity of the Senses – Lecture

Week 11 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Caspar)

Week 11 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Mike)

Week 12 – Free Will – Lecture

Week 12 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Dan)

Week 12 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Sam)

Week 13 – Concept Formation: The Problem of Universals – Lecture

Week 13 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Ziemowit)

Week 13 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Tristan)

Week 14 – Concept Formation: Isolation and Abstraction – Lecture

Week 14 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Caspar)

Week 14 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Mike)

Week 15 – Definitions and Objectivity – Lecture

Week 15 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Dan)

Week 15 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Dan)

Week 16 – Logic: Context and Hierarchy – Lecture

Week 16 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Ziemowit)

Week 16 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Tristan)

Week 17 – Reason and Emotions – Lecture

Week 17 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Caspar)

Week 17 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Mike)

Week 18 – The Arbitrary and Certainty – Lecture

Week 18 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Dan)

Week 18 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Sam)

Week 19 – The Derivative Virtues: Independence and Integrity – Lecture

Week 19 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Ziemowit)

Week 19 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Tristan)

Week 20 – The Derivative Virtues: Honesty and Justice – Lecture

Week 20 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Caspar)

Week 20 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Mike)

Week 21 – The Derivative Virtues: Productiveness and Pride – Lecture

Week 21 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Dan)

Week 21 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Sam)

Week 22 – Happiness – Lecture

Week 22 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Ziemowit)

Week 22 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Tristan)

Week 23 – The Initiation of Force, Individual Rights and Government – Lecture

Week 23 – Group A Discussion (Aaron / Caspar)

Week 23 – Group B Discussion (Aaron / Mike)

Week 24 – Esthetics and Art – Lecture

Week 24 – Group A Discussion (Ben / Dan)

Week 24 – Group B Discussion (Ben / Sam)

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