FTNCI 060: Objectivism Book Study (Week 02) — Causality and Identity

The Objectivism Book Study is meeting through 2022 to study Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand, by Leonard Peikoff. This is for anyone wanting to… -Get to know Christians defending individual rights and capitalism. -Sharpen skills in defending America’s unique principles. -Explore connections between Christianity and Ayn Rand’s ideas. Listen to the podcast in the player below, or view the video here. INTRODUCTION: This week, the reading was: Ch. 1 – Causality as a corollary of identity 12-16 Ch. 1 – Existence as possessing primacy over consciousness 17-23 Main topics for discussion include: -Why do we need philosophy at all? -Why do the axioms need to be used at all? -Why are Rand’s axioms correct? Why not some others? -What is the real life benefit of knowing about these axioms? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES: List of Dates and Readings Why Christians Should Reconsider Ayn Rand About Us (For the New Christian Intellectual) Ayn Rand and Christianity? Christianity + Western Civilization The Plunder of the Egyptians Americanism Book Study Become a Patron and Get Full-Length Exclusive Podcasts As a $1/mo. Podcast Insider, get access to occasional patron-only episodes. As a $10/mo. Philosophy Club Member, you can attend occasional live podcast recording sessions and submit questions either live or beforehand + get access to our exclusive culture war training. Video Version Click here to find our replays on YouTube. About the Podcast For the New Christian Intellectual is a free show created for Christian thinkers and communicators. We focus on classical (and overlooked) Christian principles such as reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and individual rights. Subscribe to the show through Apple Podcasts to automatically get every episode. How to Help The best way to help more people find out about the show is to subscribe through Apple Podcasts, download several episodes, and leave us a review. Click here to subscribe. Listen to the Podcast The post FTNCI 060: Objectivism Book Study (Week 02) — Causality and Identity first appeared on For the New Christian Intellectual.