“The purpose of morality,” wrote Ayn Rand, “is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.”
Is this true? If so, why? What does it mean for your life? And what does it mean for traditional morality?
You’ll address these and related questions in The Virtue of Selfishness reading group.
In the book, Rand presents revolutionary, observation− and logic−based ideas on morality.
She explains and discusses:
- How objective morality is derived from perceptual reality and human nature,
- The requirements of human life; the requirements of personal happiness; the values and virtues that can help us to think clearly, live fully, and foster social harmony,
- Why today’s dominant morality, altruism, does not stand to reason and destroys human life and happiness.
Rand also applies her ethics to important topics, such as:
- Conflicts of people’s interests,
- When compromise is appropriate and when it isn’t,
- The source and nature of rights,
- How to lead a rational life in an irrational society, and
- How moral principles apply to emergency situations.
Deep dive into these ground-breaking essays and level up with the morality for loving life.
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