Category Archives: Objectivism
Don’t Blame Republicans for Failure to Repeal Obamacare – The Objective Standard
As Joe Kiernan, on CNBC, observed, you can’t take away an entitlement, once granted. The temptation is to say, “Those goddamn spineless Republicans.” That is a mistake. The problem is not in the moral character of the representatives. They are Continue reading Don’t Blame Republicans for Failure to Repeal Obamacare – The Objective Standard
Ayn Rand On The Absurdity Of Mysticism and Faith – YouTube
Learn Liberty | Debate: Is Ayn Rand right about rights?
Ayn Rand’s Ethical Egoism — Matt Zwolinski Ayn Rand is, quite famously, an advocate of ethical egoism — the idea that each individual’s own life is the ultimate standard of value for that individual. She is also, quite famously, an Continue reading Learn Liberty | Debate: Is Ayn Rand right about rights?
The Right to Life is The Right to Self Interest of The Individual
As I’ve shown in various articles as well as in Loving Life, and as Ayn Rand illustrated in myriad articles and books before me, a social system that recognizes and protects individual rights thereby legalizes the practice of egoism. To defend the former, Continue reading The Right to Life is The Right to Self Interest of The Individual
Defending Politics of Freedom Requires Defending Ethics of Self-Interest
Under liberty, each individual is free to act as he chooses—regardless of what others think or feel about his choices. The only proviso is that he may not violate the rights of others, which means, he may not force others Continue reading Defending Politics of Freedom Requires Defending Ethics of Self-Interest
Sacrifice is Good: Don’t Ask Why
Despite its destructive nature, altruism is accepted to some extent by almost everyone today. Of course, no one upholds it consistently—at least not for long. Rather, most people accept it as true—and then cheat on it. All the major religions—Christianity, Continue reading Sacrifice is Good: Don’t Ask Why