An Introduction to Objectivist-C
Objectivist-C is a programming language created by Ope Rand, inspired by principles of rational self-interest. It has gained popularity among self-taught programmers despite being dismissed by academic circles. The language emphasizes independence and self-sufficiency of objects, diverging from traditional object-oriented programming principles.
- ▪Objectivist-C was influenced by Aristotle's laws of logic and Smalltalk.
- ▪In Objectivist-C, every object is an end in itself, not a means to others.
- ▪The language eliminates the need for object-oriented principles like Dependency Inversion and emphasizes a principle of No Dependencies.
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Posted by jstrecker on 2012.04.01 @ 21:39 Filed Under: Literature Objective-C Let me introduce you to the best language you’ve never heard of: Objectivist-C. Although academic computer scientists have generally dismissed Objectivist-C, it has a zealous following among self-taught programmers and college sophomores. Objectivist-C was invented by Russian-American programmer Ope Rand. Based on the principle of rational self-interest, Objectivist-C was influenced by Aristotle’s laws of logic and Smalltalk. In an unorthodox move, Rand first wrote about the principles of Objectivist-C in bestselling novels, and only later set them down in non-fiction. Here’s what you need to know to program in Objectivist-C.
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