SUMMARY: Ayn Rand here sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, the philosophy that holds man's life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature, with the creative requirements of his survival, and with a free
The virtue of selfishness: a new concept of egoism
โ Scribed by Ayn Rand; Nathaniel Branden
- Publisher
- Signet
- Year
- 2014
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 183 KB
- Category
- Fiction
- City
- New York
- ISBN
- 1101137223
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
โฆ Synopsis
The objectivist ethics -- Mental health versus mysticism and self-sacrifice -- The ethics of emergencies -- The "conflicts" of men's interests -- Isn't everyone selfish -- The psychology of pleasure -- Doesn't life require compromise? -- How does one lead a rational life in an irrational society? -- The cult of moral grayness -- Collectivized ethics -- The monument builders -- Man's rights -- Collectivized "rights" -- The nature of government -- Government financing in a free society -- The divine right of stagnation -- Racism -- Counterfeit individualism -- The argument from intimidation.;Ayn Rand here sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, the philosophy that holds human life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature, with the creative requirements of his survival, and with a free society. More than 1.3 million copies sold!
โฆ Subjects
PHILOSOPHY -- Ethics & Moral Philosophy
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