Ayn Rand and Altruism, Part 1
Smith begins his series on Ayn Rand’s critique of altruism with a discussion of the ideas of Auguste Comte, the man who coined the word "altruism."
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Smith begins his series on Ayn Rand’s critique of altruism with a discussion of the ideas of Auguste Comte, the man who coined the word "altruism."
George H. Smith discusses one of Rand’s major objections to both altruism and the traditional concept of egoism.
George H. Smith explores Ayn Rand’s contention that altruism plays an indispensable role in the justification of political collectivism.
George H. Smith discusses Ayn Rand's notion of self-sacrifice and the crucial role that duty played in her theory of altruism.
George H. Smith discusses why Ayn Rand believed that altruism is incompatible with benevolence and charitable actions.