Objectivism and Fascism differ in their views on the nature of reality and human knowledge. Objectivism holds that reality is objective and knowable by reason, while Fascism denies the existence of objective truth and relies on emotion, intuition, and faith. Objectivism values logic, evidence, and objectivity, while Fascism values myth, propaganda, and subjectivity.

Nothing says "enlightened realist" like denying the biological underpinnings of human nature and the reality of emotion, intuition and faith's proven power in motivating large groups to work together and win power struggles. Using those tools isn't denying objective truth, but pretending they don't exist is