Autonomist Philosophy
A Note from The Curator
These “Autonomist Philosophy” articles were published in the mid 2000s and cover metaphysics, ontology perception and the emotions.
A newer version of these articles was published several years later.
- What Philosophy is This?
- With Reference to Objectivism
- Metaphysics
- Ontology
- Feelings
- Desires
- Consciousness
- Perception
- Qualities
- Introduction to Concepts
- Concepts—Simple
- Life—An Addendum
- The Physical—An Addendum
A very brief introduction to the Autonomist Philosophy Series.
A brief discussion of the relationship of the Autonomist philosophy and the philosophy of Ayn Rand.
Introduction to Metaphysics An introduction to the basic questions and concepts of metaphysics. Metaphysics—Part 1 An introduction to the basic questions and concepts of metaphysics. Metaphysics—Part 2 The Categorical Hierarchy of Existence.
Objectives of Ontology An overview of what this ontology intends to accomplish, with some ground rules for what constitutes a correct ontology. It includes some important questions ontology must answer. Basic Principles of Ontology The foundational concepts of ontology. Ontological Hierarchy of Differentiation Introduction and general description of the ultimate or primary qualities of existence in terms of which all other qualities and characteristics of all existence can be described and understood.
A brief explanation of what emotions are, their nature and place in our philosophical understanding of human nature and values.
A brief explanation of what desires are, their nature and place in our philosophical understanding of human nature.
The Metaphysical Nature of Perception.
The Validity of Perceptual Evidence.
The nature of qualities and there relationship to both ontology and epistemology.
The Building Blocks of Knowledge.
The Basic Principles and Nature of Concepts.
A less formal explication of the non-physicalist aspects of life.
A less technical explanation of the ontological principles introduced in the formal ontology.