Objectivist
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- noun
- /ˌɑbˈdʒɛk.tɪ.vɪst/
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objetivista
- There's a lot of friction between Objectivists and libertarians, and between Objectivist libertarians and other libertarians.
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But I'm not running for president or trying to get Libertarian and Objectivist votes.
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Alan Greenspan is clearly not a true Objectivist.
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I am an Objectivist who believes in God.
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"But it's a big stretch to suggest that a person is therefore an Objectivist."
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And that is what the Objectivists in Congress cannot stand.
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The USC Objectivist Club is holding a debate tonight regarding climate change.
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The only actual Objectivist we've had in government that I can think of is Alan Greenspan.
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Ron Paul, except on abortion, was 99.99% in tune with Objectivist principles.
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Objectivists are convinced of the primacy of existence and the supremacy of reason.
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Many prominent Objectivists, inspired by Ayn Rand, advocate for individual rights and capitalism.
Synonyms
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A person who supports Ayn Rand's ideas about individual rights and free markets
How Committed
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Surface Forms
Morphology
Objectivist = Objectivism (semi-transparent) = objectiv + ist
Directly derived from the proper-named doctrine 'Objectivism' with the relational suffix '-ist' to indicate an adherent or supporter.
Etymology
Objectivist comes from the name of the philosophy Objectivism, built on objective 'based on facts' and -ist 'a follower'. Many people called Objectivists follow Ayn Rand's ideas of rational self-interest and individual rights, which is why the word names her supporters.