Leonard Peikoff Professions : Philosopher Born : October 15, 1933 Browse All Authors Top 13 quotes by Leonard Peikoff The unphilosophical majority among men are the ones most helplessly dependent on their era's dominant ideas. Leonard Peikoff majority men ideas To save the world is the simplest thing in the world. All one has to do is think. Leonard Peikoff save-the-world world thinking The unphilosophical majority among men are the ones most helplessly dependent on their era's dominant ideas. In times of crises these men need the guidance of some kind of theory; but, being unfamiliar with the field of ideas, they do not know that alternatives to the popular theories are possible. They know only what they have always been taught. Leonard Peikoff majority men ideas Each man must reach his own verdict, by weighing all the relevant evidence. Leonard Peikoff evidence relevant men Objectivism advocates reason as man's sole means of knowledge, and therefore, for the reasons I have already given, it is atheist. It denies any supernatural dimension presented as a contradiction of nature, of existence. This applies not only to God, but also to every variant of the supernatural ever advocated or to be advocated. In other words, we accept reality, and that's all. Leonard Peikoff atheist mean reality Now if you ask me, in conclusion, "Well, what, then should properly be done?" Obviously war, but I mean in regard to this issue I would say: Any way possible permission should be refused and if they go ahead and build it, the government should bomb it out of existence, evacuating it first, with no compensation to any of the property owners involved in this monstrosity. Leonard Peikoff government war mean Ayn Rand held that art is a 're-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgements.' By its nature, therefore, a novel (like a statue or a symphony) does not require or tolerate an explanatory preface; it is a self-contained universe, aloof from commentary, beckoning the reader to enter, perceive, respond. Leonard Peikoff self reality art To send a child to rot in the prison of Cuba for the alleged sake of his own well-being is criminal hypocrisy. Leonard Peikoff criminals hypocrisy children The more you learn, if you learn it properly, the more clear you become and the more you know. Leonard Peikoff clear ifs knows Unlike the Marxists, the Nazis did not advocate public ownership of the means of production. They did demand that the government oversee and run the nation's economy. The issue of legal ownership is secondary; what counts is the issue of control. Private citizens, therefore, may continue to hold titles to property-so long as the state res...erves to itself the unqualified right to regulate the use of their property. Leonard Peikoff government running mean Now, the United States' response, the western response to this is a continuation of the appeasement that was started back in the '50s with Eisenhower when Iran seized western oil companies. The Americans, the British, and the Israelis, as I remember, launched an attack to try to reclaim it and - or at least the British and the Israelis did and Eisenhower vetoed it. Leonard Peikoff iran oil trying What one needs to know in order to appraise a man morally is not: what did his mother say or do when he was three? The proper question is: what does he say and do now? Leonard Peikoff mother men order The worse the coming future, the more it should motivate its opponents. Leonard Peikoff opponents should Similar Authors F. H. Bradley philosopher Irving Copi philosopher Ivan Ilyin philosopher Ivan Illich philosopher Bion of Borysthenes philosopher Bonaventure philosopher All Authors
