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Join Philosophy Vibe as George and John discuss and debate different philosophical ideas, today they will be looking into Ayn Rand’s Objectivist Ethics. One of the more controversial writers of the 20th Century Rand used her fictional novels to promote her philosophy of Objectivism. The moral components of Objectivism focused on rational self interest for the individual. Does Ayn Rand’s ethical objectivism hold up as a credible moral philosophy, and can we really see selfishness as a moral virtue? Watch as this theory is explained, analysed and debated.
For a complete overview on ethics and political philosophy, grab a copy of The Philosophy Vibe Paperback Anthology Vol 3 'Ethics and Political Philosophy' available on Amazon: mybook.to/philosophyvibevol3
Join Philosophy Vibe as George and John discuss and debate different philosophical ideas, today they will be looking into Ayn Rand’s Objectivist Ethics. One of the more controversial writers of the 20th Century Rand used her fictional novels to promote her philosophy of Objectivism. The moral components of Objectivism focused on rational self interest for the individual. Does Ayn Rand’s ethical objectivism hold up as a credible moral philosophy, and can we really see selfishness as a moral virtue? Watch as this theory is explained, analysed and debated.
For a complete overview on ethics and political philosophy, grab a copy of The Philosophy Vibe Paperback Anthology Vol 3 'Ethics and Political Philosophy' available on Amazon: mybook.to/philosophyvibevol3
