The four main pillars of Objectivism are Reality, Reason, Self-Interest, and Laissez-faire Capitalism. The major tenets of Objectivism are: that Reality exists independent of consciousness and perception; that Reason is not automatic but comes when one opens one's mind to understand facts and objective reality; Self-Interest is the moral compass that should guide one's morality and values; and that laissez-faire Capitalism is the best political, economic and social system consistent with the individual interest.