Category: Ayn Rand
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Different Philosophical Views on Morality and Moral Values
Immanuel Kant has been one of the more famous and influential philosophers from the last few centuries. He has influenced the minds of other philosophers from the past or present with his ideas in philosophy. His major contributions in philosophy have been to the topics of metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, and aesthetics to name just a…
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Ayn Rand’s Moral Model of Objectivism in Approaching Students
Ayn Rand stated in her essay ‘Causality versus Duty’: God said: Take what you want, and pay for it. As a student of IE, we are all aspiring a professional career, life-enhancing moments, relationships, and happiness in general. In my opinion, Rands moral model of objectivism is a necessary approach for our pursuit as a…
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Critical Analysis of Ayn Rands Novel Anthem
One reason that they died that early could possibly be that they dont receive as much as they need to survive due to them living in the Home of the Useless. Another reason could be that they had nothing to do. Besides of course, looking back on their life full of hard work, sadness, and…
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My Personal Philosophy of Individualism and Egoism: Analysis of Ayn Rand’s Views on Selfishness
My personal philosophy revolves around individualism and egoism. I am a very greedy and lustful person. I have an extreme passion for success, wealth, and most importantly, the accumulation of money. I act in my own self-interests because I feel that my life revolves around me; I should not be forced or guilted into satisfying…
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Comparative Analysis of Psychological Egoism and Ethical Egoism
As members of society, we gravitate toward certain decision-making based on our emotions as well as our surroundings. Physiological egoism argues that the reason we do all things is for ourselves. That is, everything we do is out of self-interest. On the other hand, ethical egoism makes a moral claim about how life ought to…
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Friedrich Nietzsche’s and Ayn Rand’s Views on Egoism
Egoism in philosophical ethics is having a certain motivation or undertaking an activity that is best suited for you but helps the other person as well, therefore it doesn’t make you look selfish; however, it actually is. Egoism is a normative perspective theory, and it is cleared up by two versions. Version one is individual…