Our server costs ~$56 per month to run. Please consider donating or becoming a Patron to help keep the site running. Help us gain new members by following us on Twitter and liking our page on Facebook!
Current time: February 10, 2025, 8:42 pm
Atheist Forums › Community › Philosophy v
The Problem With Ayn Rand

Thread Rating:
  • 0 Vote(s) - 0 Average
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
Thread Modes
The Problem With Ayn Rand
abaris Offline
Posting Freak
*****
Religious Views: agnostic
Posts: 13122
Threads: 130
Joined: October 18, 2014
Reputation: 55
#2
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand
March 4, 2016 at 9:10 am
(March 4, 2016 at 9:07 am)Mechaghostman2 Wrote: Her objectivist philosophy is based on the false dichotomy that egoism and altruism are mutually exclusive. Sometimes what is good for others can also be good for you. Sometimes, it can be in your own self interest to think about helping others.

Ayn Rand disqualifies herself already by presenting egosim as the ultimate goal. We're a social species. Everyone for themselves hurts us, apart from having to be a perfect prick to only be egotistical.
[Image: Bumper+Sticker+-+Asheville+-+Praise+Dog3.JPG]
Find
Reply


Atheist Forums › Community › Philosophy v
The Problem With Ayn Rand

Messages In This Thread
The Problem With Ayn Rand - by Mechaghostman2 - March 4, 2016 at 9:07 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by abaris - March 4, 2016 at 9:10 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by ApeNotKillApe - March 4, 2016 at 9:12 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by Mister Agenda - March 4, 2016 at 11:14 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by Rev. Rye - March 4, 2016 at 10:09 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by Mister Agenda - March 4, 2016 at 11:12 am
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - March 4, 2016 at 6:55 pm
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by abaris - March 4, 2016 at 7:00 pm
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by BrianSoddingBoru4 - March 4, 2016 at 7:25 pm
RE: The Problem With Ayn Rand - by Angrboda - March 4, 2016 at 7:01 pm

Possibly Related Threads...
Thread Author Replies Views Last Post
  Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism Lucifer 162 16351 July 25, 2016 at 3:17 pm
Last Post: Pat Mustard
  Ayn Rand is just a poor facsimile of Neitzche Really? 17 4122 March 18, 2014 at 7:37 am
Last Post: tor
  5 Stupid things about Ayn Rand Napoléon 52 25063 August 10, 2012 at 5:22 am
Last Post: Napoléon



Users browsing this thread: 3 Guest(s)