"Liberals" have always used altruism as an excuse to steal from the American People

[Contumacious]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being. Since selfishness (as she understands it) is serious, rational, principled concern with one's own well-being, it turns out to be a prerequisite for the attainment of the ultimate moral value. For this reason, Rand believes that selfishness is a virtue.

In the introduction to her collection of essays on ethical philosophy, The Virtue of Selfishness (VOS), Rand writes that the "exact meaning" of selfishness is "concern with one's own interests" (VOS, vii). In that work, Rand argues that a virtue is an action by which one secures and protects one's rational values—ultimately, one's life and happiness. Since a concern with one's own interests is a character trait that, when translated into action, enables one to achieve and guard one's own well-being, it follows that selfishness is a virtue. One must manifest a serious concern for one's own interests if one is to lead a healthy, purposeful, fulfilling life.

Rand understands, though, that the popular usage of the word, "selfish," is different from the meaning she ascribes to it. Many people use the adjective "selfish" to describe regard for one's own welfare to the disregard of the well-being of others. Moreover, many people would be willing to characterize any instance of desire-satisfaction in these circumstances as "selfish," no matter what its content. Thus, many people arrive at the following composite image: selfish people are brutish people who are oblivious to the negative consequences of their actions for their friends and loved ones and who abuse the patience, trust, and good will of all comers to satisfy their petty whims.

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[Truthmatters]

Ayn Rand?

a shitty writer born in Canada.

Puuullleeesssse

 

[Contumacious]

Ayn Rand?

a shitty writer born in Canada.

Puuullleeesssse

HUH?

Change your handle to "Bullshitmatters".

 

[Cecilie1200]

Ayn Rand?

a shitty writer born in Canada.

Puuullleeesssse

Canada? What the hell are you talking about?

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being.

Tell the uneducated **** to learn what she's talking about, as altruism is rooted in self-interest.

 

[Contumacious]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being.

Tell the uneducated **** to learn what she's talking about, as altruism is rooted in self-interest.

Main Entry: al·tru·ism
Pronunciation: \ˈal-trü-ˌi-zəm\
Etymology: French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from Latin alter
Date: 1853

1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

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[Cecilie1200]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being.

Tell the uneducated **** to learn what she's talking about, as altruism is rooted in self-interest.

Um, I think she's dead. When she was alive, she was a bit of a nutburger.

 

[Oddball]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being.

Tell the uneducated **** to learn what she's talking about, as altruism is rooted in self-interest.

That's ultimately Rand's point, knucklehead.

 

[Oddball]

Ayn Rand?

a shitty writer born in Canada.

Puuullleeesssse

Dumber than a bag of hammers.

 

[hjmick]

Ayn Rand?

a shitty writer born in Canada.

Puuullleeesssse

Um... TM... She was born in Saint Petersburg. Last time I checked, that wasn't in Canada.

As for being a "shitty writer," well, who do you prefer, Jackie Collins?

 

[☭proletarian☭]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being.

Tell the uneducated **** to learn what she's talking about, as altruism is rooted in self-interest.

Main Entry: al·tru·ism
Pronunciation: \ˈal-trü-ˌi-zəm\
Etymology: French altruisme, from autrui other people, from Old French, oblique case form of autre other, from Latin alter
Date: 1853

1 : unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others

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:sigh:

Are you always this stupid?

Altruism is motivated by reward, be it emotional (wanted to feel good about one's self), social (praise and status) or material (promises of heaven).


altruism reward - Google Search

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reciprocal altruism - Google Search

altruism selfish - Google Search

 

[Diuretic]

Ayn Rand rejects altruism, the view that self-sacrifice is the moral ideal. She argues that the ultimate moral value, for each human individual, is his or her own well-being. Since selfishness (as she understands it) is serious, rational, principled concern with one's own well-being, it turns out to be a prerequisite for the attainment of the ultimate moral value. For this reason, Rand believes that selfishness is a virtue.

In the introduction to her collection of essays on ethical philosophy, The Virtue of Selfishness (VOS), Rand writes that the "exact meaning" of selfishness is "concern with one's own interests" (VOS, vii). In that work, Rand argues that a virtue is an action by which one secures and protects one's rational values—ultimately, one's life and happiness. Since a concern with one's own interests is a character trait that, when translated into action, enables one to achieve and guard one's own well-being, it follows that selfishness is a virtue. One must manifest a serious concern for one's own interests if one is to lead a healthy, purposeful, fulfilling life.

Rand understands, though, that the popular usage of the word, "selfish," is different from the meaning she ascribes to it. Many people use the adjective "selfish" to describe regard for one's own welfare to the disregard of the well-being of others. Moreover, many people would be willing to characterize any instance of desire-satisfaction in these circumstances as "selfish," no matter what its content. Thus, many people arrive at the following composite image: selfish people are brutish people who are oblivious to the negative consequences of their actions for their friends and loved ones and who abuse the patience, trust, and good will of all comers to satisfy their petty whims.

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Is self-sacrifice the moral ideal? I'd say no, so I look like agreeing with Rand. Is the moral ideal selfishness (in the sense as it is used by Rand)? I don't know if it's the moral ideal but I think she's right in saying that it's a virtue. The trick is when my wellbeing bumps up against yours and we have to discuss what we're going to do.

I don't trust altruism, in fact I don't think it even exists in the form we think it does.