The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of EgoismNew American Library, 1964 - 144 Seiten 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 human nature, with the creative requirements of survival, and with a free society. Ms. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are set forth in this and three other nonfiction books: Introduction to objectivist epistemology, For the new intellectual, and Capitalism: The unknown ideal. |
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The Objectivist Ethics | 1 |
Mental Health versus Mysticism and SelfSacrifice | 35 |
The Ethics of Emergencies | 46 |
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