Ten maps for life
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Objectivism
Ayn Rand
Reason, purpose, self-esteem.
Objectivism holds that reality exists independent of our wishes, that reason is our only means of knowledge, and that the moral purpose of your life is your own happiness — achieved through productive work and rational self-interest, never by sacrificing yourself to others or others to yourself.
The principles
Reality is absolute
Facts are facts, whether you like them or not. A good decision starts with looking at what is — not what you wish were true.
Reason is your only tool
Feelings are signals, not arguments. Identify what you feel, then ask what the facts and logic actually support.
Your life is the standard
The question is never 'what do others expect of me?' but 'what serves my long-term, rational self-interest and happiness?'
No evasion
The one unforgivable sin is refusing to think. Evasion — pretending a hard fact away — is how good people make ruinous choices.
Trade, don't sacrifice
Deal with others by mutual value, never by victimhood or guilt. Win-win or walk away.
From the source
"The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."
— Ayn Rand
"You can ignore reality, but you cannot ignore the consequences of ignoring reality."
— Ayn Rand
"Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it."
— Ayn Rand
"To achieve, you need thought. You have to know what you are doing and that is a power."
— Ayn Rand
"Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values."
— Ayn Rand