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Reason and Value: Aristotle Versus Rand Paperback – October 1, 2000

by Roderick T. Long (Author)
Auburn University professor of philosophy offers new interpretations of Aristotle and Ayn Rand in ethics and epistemology. Among the issues at stake: Does Rand's thought contain Platonic, Humean, Hobbesian, and Kantian elements? Does Aristotle share Rand's committment to sense-perception as the foundation of knowledge? What is the meaning of the ethical standard of man's life-qua-man?,... and much more. Also contains two critical commentaries and a reply by the author. Sure to ignite debate.
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  1. Print length
    123 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Objectivist Center
  4. Publication date
    October 1, 2000
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1577240456
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1577240457
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Two of the central questions in philosophy are: What are the foundations of knowledge? and What is the nature of human well-being? Ayn Rand regarded herself as a follower of Aristotle. I argue, however, that in answering the above two questions she unfortunately deviated from Aristotle in ways that subverted her own philosophical intentions. In particular, I maintain that Rand's rejection of Aristotle's coherentist, testimony-based epistemology in favor of her own version of foundationalist empiricism both opens the door to a corrosive skepticism that she rightly wishes to avoid, and forces her into defending an instrumental survival-oriented conception of the relation of morality to self-interest, even though a constitutive, flourishing-oriented relation along Aristotelian lines would more closely match her basic ethical insights. Hence Rand's admirers may still have something to learn from Aristotle, their "teacher's first teacher." I invite readers to visit my website: geocities.com/BerserkRL Roderick T. Long

About the Author

Roderick T. Long is a professor of philosophy at Auburn University, as well as Editor of the Free Nation Foundation's journal Formulations. His principal research interests are moral psychology, Greek philosophy, and libertarian thought.

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Objectivist Center
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ October 1, 2000
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 123 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1577240456
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1577240457
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.8 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 0.25 x 9 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #6,295,939 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)