The Virtue Of Selfishness:

Ayn Rand here sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, the philosophy that holds man's life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature, with the creative requirements of his survival, and with a free society.

Walker ascribes to philosophy of greed - Wisconsin Dells Events


Walker ascribes to philosophy of greed
Wisconsin Dells Events
She wrote the virtue of selfishness. When Ryan addressed Georgetown University, the leaders of the university wrote him a wake up letter telling him Rand's philosophy is counter to what Jesus taught. The teachings of Jesus and the Old Testament call us ...

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Shining City on a Hill - Huffington Post


Shining City on a Hill
Huffington Post
She preached not only the virtue of selfishness, but that any compassion and generosity was a moral wrong because it helped those who were weakening society. She despised not only the poor but even people with disabilities as leeches draining strength ...

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Paul Ryan's Budget Inspired by Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ - U.S. News & World Report (blog)


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Paul Ryan's Budget Inspired by Ayn Rand, Not Jesus Christ
U.S. News & World Report (blog)
To RANJIT: Well thanks for acknowledging the unfairness to Rand in your earlier post, but your claim that "The Virtue of Selfishness" can't help a budget is wrong. If you have read Ayn Rand at all, you would know that politics and economics are not ...
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Ayn Rand followers helping create ugly America - Biddeford Journal Tribune


Ayn Rand followers helping create ugly America
Biddeford Journal Tribune
Her sociopathic beliefs are best summed up in her book, “The Virtue of Selfishness,” wherein she argues selfishness is a moral good and altruism a moral evil that she calls “moral cannibalism.” Rand was also a sexual libertine and a hypocrite.

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The Satanic Budget: Death To The Weakling - Democratic Underground


The Satanic Budget: Death To The Weakling
Democratic Underground
Other than knowing the names of her books and the obvious conclusion one would come to upon reading the title The Virtue of Selfishness, I didn't know a whole lot about her ideas and beliefs. So I did some research and even downloaded Anthem to my ...

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