Big Bang Theory

Posted by Madbrain 13 years, 9 months ago to Science

Is there an Objectivist position on the current Big Bang Theory, which states that there was no existence, then there was a big BANG, and then existence was created and is currently about 15 billion light years in radius?

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Posted by Nietzsche 13 years, 9 months ago

Science is a methodology. Observation leads to a hypothesis which is then tested for consistency.

There is no definitive Objectivist scripture or book of doctrines I am aware of, but Rand believed that reason was the route to all knowlege and everyone should figure out things for themself. That is the scientific method.

The real big bang is the mind's awakening to consciousness. Rand believed reality is what we perceive through our senses.

Ipso facto, regardless of big bang theories, your existence begins with you.

Cheers.

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  Posted by Madbrain 13 years, 9 months ago
  
  A dog has consciousness. Man is unique in having a volitional consciousness that can create and manipulate concepts.
  
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  Posted by Madbrain 13 years, 9 months ago
  
  After Atlas Shrugged, Rand spent her whole life creating definitive Objectivist non-fiction, and so did Peikoff.
  
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Posted by Madbrain 13 years, 9 months ago

"In all seriousness, that is a science question." ? You realize I posted on the SCIENCE category, right?

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  Posted by jmlesniewski 13 years, 9 months ago
  
  Yes, but you asked if there is an objectivist position, so for the sake of clarity I explicitly stated that objectivism doesn't answer science questions.
  
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    Posted by Madbrain 13 years, 9 months ago
    
    If the Objectivist position is that there is no non-existence, then the Objectivist position is that the Big Bang Theory is wrong. As Peikoff stated, philosophy has veto power over scientific theories.
    
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Posted by jmlesniewski 13 years, 9 months ago

The Big Bang Theory is an awesome show. That's the Objectivist position.

In all seriousness, that is a science question. Objectivism is a philosophy. Philosophically though, it is impossible for there to be no existence.

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