Though rationality and objectivity are central to Objectivism, Objectivists understanding of these concepts is often sketchy. This course seeks to deepen students' understanding of exactly what rationality and objectivity consist of. It explores rationality's and objectivity's application in a variety of contexts and it identifies the errors in several popular interpretations of these terms. The aims of the course are both theoretical and practical: clarifying our grasp of the nature of rationality and objectivity, and developing specific techniques to guide more consistently rational and objective thinking. (In the "techniques" department, Dr. Smith identifies traps––apparently rational or objective processes––into which the well-meaning person can easily fall.)