Show notes
In this 23-minute talk (with powerpoint slides you can see if you watch at youtube.com/DanNorton1), I present Ayn Rand's new idea of selfishness. A 65-minute Q&A follows, in which the following questions are addressed:--Wasn't Mother Teresa really selfish? (26:30)--Is there a book you recommend for learning more about Ayn Rand's ideas of selfishness? (34:43)--Does the concept "selfishness" only apply in a social context? (36:20)--How does selfishness translate to politics? (41:49)--What should one do in a lifeboat scenario? (46:54)--Is there a necessary way to happiness? (56:25)--Should one accept government handouts? (1:01:22)--What is the Objectivist concept of pride? (1:07:14)--How does Ayn Rand's selfish approach apply to family relations? (1:09:40)--Is there a role for government other than protecting people from violence? (1:20:07)--What do you think of John Rawls' theory of justice? (1:23:57)This talk was hosted on May 30, 2020 by the Singapore-based group The Philosophy of Life: https://www.facebook.com/philosophylife/.