noun
- a person who believes that reality exists independently of human perception and that knowledge can be objective
- a follower of Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism
Usage: philosophy
Usage: philosophy
adjective
- relating to or characterized by objectivism
Usage: philosophy
Examples
- The objectivist argued that scientific facts exist regardless of personal beliefs.
- She considered herself an objectivist who valued reason above emotion.
- The objectivist philosophy emphasizes individual rights and rational self-interest.
- His objectivist approach to ethics rejected moral relativism.
- The debate between objectivist and subjectivist theories continues in academic circles.
- Many objectivist thinkers influenced modern economic theory.