The false self and our knowledge of it's deception proves God.

[henryp]

This goes back to the idea from a different thread that value requires a perspective.

I value me the most from my perspective.  I think, from your perspective, you should value yourself the most.  The ideas are not conflicting when you include perspective.

Also, those are such loose interpretations of Worship and God, that you likely lose most of the standard meanings associated with them.

I took life guard classes at a community pool as a young teen. I barely passed, but that is a different story, glad I didn't get a tough job like at a beach I would have sucked at it. But one thing you are taught is if the victim you are trying to save is pulling you under because they are panicking you have to break their grip. No point in two people dying.

But no I don't like the Ayn Rand attitude that you should value yourself the most. Again, even that statement is loaded and subject to point of view. We did evolve to value ourselves yes, for the reasons I stated in prior posts. Where I have a problem is when to far too many, equate that to the economic view "sucks to be you" and "fuck you I got mine". 

I does depend on perspective, so to me it depends and every situation is case by case, not either or, not all or nothing, and in most cases, there is always more than two options. Just like a lifeguard has to assess each victim differently some need more help than others, and the causes of needing help are not always the same.

In valuing yourself the most, I think many people will prioritize other people's interests firsts, as their empathy is a motivating factor.  But you're right, it's a loaded statement.

I never read Ayn Rand, but I don't have the same feelings towards other people that you do, for sure.