Objectivism

[Britney]

The philosophical ideals populated by [Ayn Rand] that a man (or woman) is only entitled to what he has earned. It also promotes the right to life, a life free from carrying the burden of others. It deplores racism as being the lowest, most crudely primitive form of [collectivism]. It promotes the idea that life can be kept in existence only by a process of self-sustaining action and therefore a person cannot live a life of [stagnation] as a second-hander. It states that one loves another for their virtues, and not their character flaws. It promotes rational and fair thought above all else, A man is to be judged by the judgments he pronounces. It stresses pure morality as a supreme goal even though it’s difficult. It denounces force as a means to make a man do anything. All actions require the [voluntary] consent of those involved. It states that the purpose of the government is to protect men from criminals, protect men from foreign invaders, and to settle disputes according to objective laws. It promotes capitalism as the best system thus far because it entails a constant process of motion, growth and progress. It supports the idea that sex should only be shared between two people who fully accept each other. And if this is taken as seriously as it is meant to be, it is a stricter [limitation] than that set forth by religion as it is practically a miracle that you find some that you fully accept. Suggested reading: The Virtue of [Selfishness] (where the above quotes are taken from), [Atlas Shrugged], and The Fountainhead (though she has written many other works).

[Ernesto]

The tendency to emphasize what is external to or independent of the mind.

[Sonia]

An American poetic movement that emerged from the Imagist school of poetry in the 1930s. Influenced by early [Modernist] [poets] such as Ezra Pound, T.S. [Eliot], H.D., and William Carlos Williams (who is also considered an [Objectivist] poet), the Objectivist poets utilized free verse, dense, concentrated language, and imagery. However, the Objectivist school of poetry rejected the Imagists interest in Classicism and mythology, choosing to focus on ordinary objects and everyday life, a focus reflected in their use small, everyday words. They believed in treating the poem as an object presenting [the poets] sincere attempt to look clearly at the world. Objectivist poems ranged in length anywhere from a few lines to, in the case of Louis Zukofkys A, eight hundred pages.
Prominant Objectivist poets were Louis Zukofsky, George Oppen, Charles Reznikoff, and Carl Rakosi.
The Objectivist school of poetry is in no way related to the pop philosophy of [Ayn Rand].

[Monty]

Selfishness excusing itself as virtue. First propounded by cultic pop-philosopher [Ayn Rand], objectivism prizes narcissistic (or rugged) individualism, self-centered achievement, commerce, industry, and tall buildings as being of prime value over love, [faithfulness], generosity, and humility. Adherents of the Ayn Rand cult, called objectivists, or randroids at the extreme, tend towards patronizing rudeness, and a near-dogmatic infatuation with their pet theories on race and the superiority of [western civilization] and culture.

[Agnes]

A [philosophy] often criticized by those who have [read] nothing [about it].

[Tanya Shivari]

Politically-correct [term] for [evil].