Objectivism
Philosophy created by Ayn Rand that exalts reason, individualism, and rational egoism, defending laissez-faire capitalism and the pursuit of one's own happiness as the supreme moral purpose of each person's life.
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In one sentence
I want a society of rational egoism and reason, where each person pursues their own happiness and laissez-faire capitalism is the only valid morality.
Political topics
Profile across mindedfolk
- Leaning · Federal
Structure
- Leaning · Democracy
Representation
- Very strong · Liberty
Power
- Strong · Multiculturalism
Immigration
- Leaning · Nationalist
Nationalism
- Very strong · Private
Economy
- Very strong · Free market
Free market
- Very strong · Irreligious
Religion
- Leaning · Progressive
Morality
- Very strong · Technology
Technology
What sets this ideology apart
Economy
Leans further toward private than 98% of the 263 ideologies in the catalog.
Ideology median 58This ideology 5
Of all the topics, Economy is where it stands furthest from the rest.
Representation
On Representation, it sits close to the catalog median.
Ideology median 60This ideology 70
Here it shares common ground with most ideologies.
Personalities
Leonard Peikoff
An Objectivist philosopher, Peikoff was Ayn Rand's principal intellectual heir, systematizing Objectivism and defending reason, individualism, and laissez-faire capitalism as the foundations of life and morality.
Closest, by dimension
PoliticallyNathaniel BrandenObjectivist psychologist97%
SociallyDavid FriedmanEconomist and anarcho-capitalist theorist98%
EconomicallyNick LandPhilosopher100%
Other compatible profiles
PhilosophyMax MorePhilosopher95%
Intellectual lifeHal FinneyCryptographer94%
ActivismRaphaël LimaPolitical Activist and Communicator94%
PhilosophyRobert NozickPhilosopher94%
EconomicsHenry HazlittLibertarian economist and journalist93%
EconomicsMilton FriedmanEconomist92%
BusinessJosiah WarrenInventor, Manufacturer, and Anarchist Philosopher92%
EconomicsLudwig von MisesEconomist91%
The most distant
Countries
Reference country
New York (United States)
Financial-cosmopolitan regionThe financial and cultural center of the United States, New York combines liberal, progressive politics, enormous immigrant diversity, a globalized service-based economy, and strong symbolic weight in the world.
Other close countries
Nevada (United States)
Market-and-gaming regionA state with no income tax, led by Republican Joe Lombardo and a Democratic legislature. It runs on gaming, tourism, and mining, with abortion to 24 weeks and cannabis legalized by popular vote, and gaming under state regulation.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyNew Hampshire (United States)Libertarian-fiscal region88%
SociallySão Paulo (Brazil)Industrial-financial region86%
EconomicallyWyoming (United States)Libertarian-extractive region96%
The most distant
Dutch Republic (United Provinces)
1581–1795A pioneering modern merchant republic, the United Provinces were a confederation governed by a commercial oligarchy, marked by religious tolerance, free trade, and immense naval and financial power at their height.
Also close, by dimension
PoliticallyOld West United Statesc. 1865–189068%
SociallyFree Territory (Makhnovshchina)1918–192167%
EconomicallyPinochet's Chile1973–199097%
The most distant
Ideological proximity
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