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The Virtue of Selfishness

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The Virtue of Selfishness

A collection of essays that sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's controversial, groundbreaking philosophy.

Since their initial publication, Rand's fictional worksâ€”Anthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shruggedâ€”have had a major impact on the intellectual scene. The underlying theme of her famous novels is her philosophy, a new moralityâ€”the ethics of rational self-interestâ€”that offers a robust challenge to altruist-collectivist thought.

Known as Objectivism, her divisive philosophy holds human lifeâ€”the life proper to a rational beingâ€”as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature. In this series of essays, Rand asks why man needs morality in the first place, and arrives at an answer that redefines a new code of ethics based on the virtue of selfishness.

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Country USA
Manufacturer Signet
Binding Kindle Edition
ReleaseDate 1964-11-01
Format Kindle eBook
EANs 9781101137222