Comments for University of Michigan Students of Objectivism http://umso.wordpress.com The University's Rational Egoists Sat, 17 May 2008 21:15:46 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU Comment on Why I Removed the Free Will Essay by Roderick http://umso.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/why-i-removed-the-free-will-essay/#comment-12 Roderick Sun, 20 Apr 2008 04:38:11 +0000 http://umso.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-12 Rather, I think there's no evidence for Determinism. I disagree completely with the view of cause-and-effect endorsed under Determinism, and that leads me to question the validity of the position. Would you be willing to enlighten me as to why I possess no free will? Rather, I think there’s no evidence for Determinism. I disagree completely with the view of cause-and-effect endorsed under Determinism, and that leads me to question the validity of the position.

Would you be willing to enlighten me as to why I possess no free will?

]]> Comment on Why I Removed the Free Will Essay by Michael Kozlowski http://umso.wordpress.com/2008/02/11/why-i-removed-the-free-will-essay/#comment-11 Michael Kozlowski Wed, 09 Apr 2008 19:34:46 +0000 http://umso.wordpress.com/?p=24#comment-11 You had no free will. You had no free will.

]]> Comment on A Brief Summary of Objectivism by Roderick Fitts http://umso.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/a-brief-summary-of-objectivism/#comment-5 Roderick Fitts Fri, 15 Feb 2008 03:55:03 +0000 http://umso.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-5 Metaphysics generally is split into four branches: Ontology: Discusses "being" as such. "What does existence mean?" Or: "what things exists?" Are the big questions in this field. Most of Objectivism's metaphysics is contained in this section. Cosmology: Studies the reason and origin of the universe, asking questions like: "Does the universe have a purpose? (teleology)" "What is the ultimate material composition of the universe." and "What is the universe's origin?" Anthropology: Studies Human Nature, asking questions like "Is man free, or is he determined?" and "Are the mind and the body conflicting elements?" I think this also covers philosophy of mind, and of perception. Theology: Studies questions pertaining to God, with the main question being "Does God exist?" Human Nature I then take to be a part of Metaphysics. I couldn't say if college classrooms separate human nature from metaphysics while discussing it, I've never taken a course that studied Metaphysics that in-depth. I merely gave Human Nature it's own section here because Metaphysics would have been to huge of a section if I placed my statements about Free Will with it. I hope that answers your question. Metaphysics generally is split into four branches:

Ontology: Discusses “being” as such. “What does existence mean?” Or: “what things exists?” Are the big questions in this field. Most of Objectivism’s metaphysics is contained in this section.

Cosmology: Studies the reason and origin of the universe, asking questions like: “Does the universe have a purpose? (teleology)” “What is the ultimate material composition of the universe.” and “What is the universe’s origin?”

Anthropology: Studies Human Nature, asking questions like “Is man free, or is he determined?” and “Are the mind and the body conflicting elements?” I think this also covers philosophy of mind, and of perception.

Theology: Studies questions pertaining to God, with the main question being “Does God exist?”

Human Nature I then take to be a part of Metaphysics. I couldn’t say if college classrooms separate human nature from metaphysics while discussing it, I’ve never taken a course that studied Metaphysics that in-depth.

I merely gave Human Nature it’s own section here because Metaphysics would have been to huge of a section if I placed my statements about Free Will with it.

I hope that answers your question.

]]> Comment on A Brief Summary of Objectivism by Paul Gruchala http://umso.wordpress.com/2008/02/06/a-brief-summary-of-objectivism/#comment-4 Paul Gruchala Thu, 14 Feb 2008 19:28:53 +0000 http://umso.wordpress.com/?p=22#comment-4 Is Human Nature a minor or major branch of philosophy or metaphysics? I perceive man as part of reality which metaphysics studies. Is Human Nature taught as a separate branch in philosophy classes because the majority of humans believe in some form of mysticism or unknowable dimensions and that man is not a part of reality because he was created by some mystical phantasy? Is Human Nature a minor or major branch of philosophy or metaphysics? I perceive man as part of reality which metaphysics studies. Is Human Nature taught as a separate branch in philosophy classes because the majority of humans believe in some form of mysticism or unknowable dimensions and that man is not a part of reality because he was created by some mystical phantasy?

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