The first part of this post’s title is a quotation from a student in my business ethics class. She had said that to her teenagers after learning about rational self-interest, or egoism, in the course and reading How to Be Profitable and Moral. More...
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Yaron Brook on The Ben Shapiro Show
Yaron Brook speaks on the Ben Shapiro Show on why capitalism cannot be justified on altruistic grounds, but only by rational egoism.
How Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Objectivism Can Rescue Hayek’s Economics
In economics Hayek is a radical; but in philosophy, unlike Ayn Rand, Hayek is a conservative.
Defending Capitalism: Ayn Rand vs. Hayek
Ayn Rand publicly recommended the works of Mises but not of Hayek. Today, when Hayek is much better known than Mises, it's worth seeing why. I came to the full realization of what's wrong with Hayek's approach while re-reading Atlas Shrugged. No,...
Philosopher Ayn Rand on Capitalism vs Communism
In this 1961 lecture, delivered to the Presidents Club of the American Management Association, Ayn Rand outlines commonly heard arguments for capitalism and emphasizes that the only proper defense is a...
The Morality of Capitalism
Yaron Brook delves into the morality of finance, free markets, savings, insurance and using debt to fund consumption.
The Myth of “Imperfect” Capitalism
Capitalism is perfect precisely to the extent it’s the only social system consonant with human nature.
Is “The Greatest Good for the Greatest Number” a Moral Principle?
Philosopher Ayn Rand on why “the greatest good for the greatest number” is one of the most vicious slogans ever foisted on humanity.
Video: The Sanction of the Victims
“It is a moral crime to give money to support your own destroyers. Yet that is what businessmen are doing with such reckless irresponsibility.” — Ayn Rand
How To Celebrate Ayn Rand’s Birthday
To celebrate Randsday, you do something not done on any other holiday: you give yourself a present.
Ayn Rand: A Legacy of Reason and Freedom
Ayn Rand left a legacy in defense of reason and freedom that serves as a guidepost for the American spirit–especially pertinent today when America and what it stands for are under assault.
Ayn Rand’s Philosophy on Helping the Poor, Capitalism, and Human Nature
Ayn Rand’s philosophy on social safety nets, capitalism, human nature and more.
What Was The Real Ayn Rand Like?
Peikoff offers personal insights into the real Ayn Rand—the thinker, the artist, the teacher, the passionate valuer of the best within man.
Neither Trump Nor Obama Grasps The Fundamental Nature of “Americanism”
“Americanism” is not rooted in the nation, the race, or any other collective, but in a universal ideal: individualism.
Jean-Baptiste Say, Ayn Rand, and Objective Economics, Part 2 of 2
When grounded on the right foundations Richard Salsman shows why economics is an objective science.
Jean-Baptiste Say, Ayn Rand, and Objective Economics, Part 1 of 2
When grounded on the right foundations Richard Salsman shows why economics is an objective science.
Why Pursue Self-Interest, and Do It Persistently? Ayn Rand Has The Answer
Ayn Rand argues that we must pursue self-interest—our rational values—because our lives depend on it.
Bernie Madoff: Lessons From an Ayn Rand Villain
Madoff was what Ayn Rand would call a second-hander: someone who tries to gain values by pleasing and manipulating others rather than thinking for himself based on observation of facts and supporting himself through productive work.