This episode is a review of "The
Virtue of Selfishness" by Ayn Rand. It is a group discussion
and the guests include Stephanie Murphy from Porc
Therapyand other friends. Here are some of the
things we cover in the discussion:
The book's gutsy title
and the controversy surrounding it.
The pros and cons of Ayn
Rand's morality and her own moralising.
Aspects of the book we
found unconvincing, such as her dismissal of voluntaryism and her
idea that no conflict of interest is possible between rational
people.
Rand's convincing
takedown of ethical lifeboat scenarios.
The fact that Ayn Rand
is ignored in universities.
The impact that some of
Ayn Rand's contradictions (on intellectual property and on
non-aggression) have had on the objectivist movement's development,
especially it's pro-war stance on foreign policy.
Her deconstruction of
other moral theories that were around during her time.
Plus, we have a lot of
fun talking about her strange views on tapdancing and
morality!
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