Mystic Theory of Ethics and its Future

When Ayn Rand passed away in 1982, she witnessed two beginnings. One was the beginning of Soviet Union and Communism end, the other was the beginning of Islamic movements rise around the world. While “social code of ethics” was fading, “mystic code of ethics” was gaining momentum all around the world.

As she mentioned again and again, human being needs an objective and tangible final goal for this world and tries to reach it with her/his own objective values. Social theory of ethics failure was easy to measure because it’s final goal; better life for everyone in its society, was defined for this world and it failed miserably. What about mystic theory of ethics? They suffer and fail even more, but because their final goal is not for this world and not measurable based on objective measures they keep going strong. Until we try to change the culture and individual knowledge in these societies, there is no hope for them to wake up.

The Value of our Values

I always wonder what values are and why man needs them. I believe an end goal is necessary for human being; a realistic goal based on rational process of thinking and logic. A goal that is defined in this world, for this world, will persuade by an individual during her/his life span. Our values are defining a mechanism for us to choose between alternatives in order to reach our goal.

Since we are living in a physical and material world, our end goal and the values lead us to it are and should be interrelated with our surroundings and physical existence. Define a mystical (non-existent) goal for an existing body is impossible. It is going to deny the efficacy of our existence. And since our goal can not by mystical, our values need to define mechanisms for this word, based on reason and logic applicable to our material life. Moral principles and objective rational values are two sides of the same coin. One can not define her/his moral principles and values based on subjective rationality! The words “subjective” and “rationality” can not and should not come together.