Rational egoism — is the thesis that the pursuit of one s own self interest is always rational. [Baier (1990), p. 201; Gert (1998), p. 69; Shaver (2002), §3; Moseley (2006), §2.] The view is a normative form of egoism. However, it is different from other forms of… … Wikipedia
The Virtue of Selfishness — The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism is a 1964 collection of essays and papers by Ayn Rand and Nathaniel Branden. Most of the essays originally appeared in The Objectivist Newsletter , except for The Objectivist Ethics , which was a … Wikipedia
Objectivism (Ayn Rand) — Objectivist philosophy redirects here. For other uses, see Objectivism (disambiguation). Objectivist movement … Wikipedia
Enlightened self-interest — is a philosophy in ethics which states that persons who act to further the interests of others (or the interests of the group or groups to which they belong), ultimately serve their own self interest. [ [http://www.adti.net/toc book/ch2 08.htm… … Wikipedia
Atlas Shrugged — This article is about the novel. For the film adaptation, see Atlas Shrugged: Part I. Atlas Shrugged … Wikipedia
Invisible hand — The invisible hand is a metaphor coined by the economist Adam Smith. Once in The Wealth of Nations and other writings, Smith demonstrated that, in a free market, an individual pursuing his own self interest tends to also promote the good of his… … Wikipedia
Criticism of libertarianism — Adherents of different ideologies have criticized libertarianism for various reasons.There are broadly two types of libertarians: consequentialists and rights theorists. [Barry, Norman P. Review Article:The New Liberalism. B.J. Pol. S. 13, p. 93] … Wikipedia
Yaron Brook — [ [http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle id=5151 news iv ctrl=1181 The Ayn Rand Institute: Yaron Brook Biography and Curriculum Vitae ] ] Early life in IsraelBrook was born and raised in Israel. At the age of 18 he was drafted into… … Wikipedia
Yasuhiko Kimura — Yasuhiko Genku Kimura (born 1954) is a philosopher, author, and lecturer. He is an integral philosopher, focusing on integrating spiritual philosophy and science. The books he has authored include The Book of Balance (a translation of Lao Tzu s… … Wikipedia
Egotism — is the motivation to maintain and enhance favorable views of self. Egotism means placing oneself at the center of one s world with no direct concern for others. It is closely related to narcissism, or loving one s self, and the possible tendency… … Wikipedia
