Objectivism, as stated, 20th c.-present
20th Century · stated scope
Objectivism is a philosophical system developed by Ayn Rand, encompassing positions in metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, politics, and aesthetics. It originated in the United States during the mid-twentieth century, articulated primarily through Rand's novels and nonfiction works from the 1940s onward and later institutionalized through organizations such as the Ayn Rand Institute.
Cluster:Liberty First
Liberty is the defining elevation, with Consent & Anti-Coercion running high beside it; Authority & Hierarchy sits low. Individual freedom leads the profile rather than any collective commitment.
Full profile
All 22 dimensions in one fixed order, grouped by the contrast axis each feeds, so any two entities can be read side by side. Switch to “By axis” to group them by the axis each feeds.
Neighbors
- 1The Virtue of Selfishness (Rand), as stated, 1964Distance: 14Compare
- 2Chicago School Economics, as stated, 1950s-presentDistance: 24Compare
- 3Anarcho-capitalism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 24Compare
- 4Austrian Economics, as stated, 1870s-presentDistance: 24Compare
- 5Neoliberalism, as stated, late 20th c.-presentDistance: 25Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.