[general_re]

Objectivism does not regard, "acting in one's self-interest is inherently rational," as an axiom, and you will never find it described as such. It is a derivative concept. But don't worry about it. It requires some very regorous logic which may be too difficult for you.

I'll take my chances - go ahead and make your case.

I do not believe most objectivists would regard you as the God of what can and cannot be regarded as something. You may ragard it any way you please, that's what objectivists believe. Objectivists regard "existence exists" as axiomatic because it is an irreduceable primary that cannot be denied without being self-contradictory.

I do not think "axiom" means quite what you think it means - perhaps you will accept some source other than me as an authority on this?

[Hank Kerchief]

I'll take my chances - go ahead and make your case.

I do not have a case. I was only pointing out the fact that truth is not obvious or easy. If it were, there would not be so much evil and trouble in the world. Most people are just not interested in understanding the truth. They all want a short-cut, provided by some authority that provides all the answers. Most are not willing to accept the responsibility for understanding the truth for themselves. Most do not want to be responsible for their own lives and choices.

I do not think "axiom" means quite what you think it means - perhaps you will accept some source other than me as an authority on this?

Objectivists do not accept anything as true on the basis of the opinioin of any so-called authority. With regard to axioms, objectivists do not accept any assumption as axiomatic. If others do, that serves to differentiate the objectivist view from all others.

Hank