Objectivist politics

Objectivism's politics, like the other branches of Objectivism, was present in some form ever since the publication of "Atlas Shrugged". It stems from the Objectivist ethics and starts with the idea that human reason requires all relationships be voluntary, which necessitates a highly limited government and a free market economy.

Rights

The Objectivist list of rights are the Right to Life, Right to Liberty, Right to Property, Right to the Pursuit of Happiness, Right to Free Speech, and Right to Self Defense. The proper role of government is to, dissuade through lawful punitive action, the infringement of these rights, by other individuals, by other governments, and by itself. Involuntary taxation is seen as a violation of these rights.

Several of the recommended methods used to prevent a government from violating its citizens' rights include the use of the rule of law, a written constitution, separation of powers, checks and balances, a federal system, trial by jury, and voting.

ee also

* Ayn Rand
* Objectivist movement
* Objectivist philosophy

References

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External links

* [http://www.importanceofphilosophy.com/Politics_Main.html The Importance of Philosophy] and [http://www.importanceofphilosophy.com/Bloody_Main.html] : sections on Objectivist politics