Ayn Rand's New Idea of Selfishness - A talk with Q&A by Dr. Dan Norton

In this 23-minute talk (with powerpoint slides), 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 Singaporebased group The Philosophy of Life

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