Ayn Rand’s Egoism: Theory and Analysis

Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American philosopher, novelist, and playwright, whose interpretation of ethical egoism is one of the most important interpretations of this theory. Rand is a proponent of intellectual egoism, and rationalism is a fundamental element in her ethical theory. This article at...

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Main Authors:	Raham Sharaf, Seyyed Hassan Eslami Ardakani
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	University of Religions and Denominations 2015-01-01
Series:	Religious Inquiries
Subjects:	ego-altruism ethical egoism ayn rand ethics
Online Access:	http://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_33863_c6633d6c171d69f561af6eb4ad8b0daf.pdf

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spelling	doaj-9f2dfb0e32ad4b7b900dfc857c936f662020-11-25T02:42:37ZengUniversity of Religions and DenominationsReligious Inquiries2322-48942538-62712015-01-0147314233863Ayn Rand’s Egoism: Theory and AnalysisRaham Sharaf0Seyyed Hassan Eslami Ardakani1Assistant Professor, University of Zanjan, IranProfessor, University of Religions and Denominations, IranAyn Rand was a Russian-born American philosopher, novelist, and playwright, whose interpretation of ethical egoism is one of the most important interpretations of this theory. Rand is a proponent of intellectual egoism, and rationalism is a fundamental element in her ethical theory. This article attempts to review, analyze, and criticize her interpretation of ethical egoism. Additionally, an ethical theory known as ego-altruism will be introduced in opposition to Rand’s theory. Ego-altruism proposes that the pivot of ethics is to maintain balance and equilibrium between the self and others.http://ri.urd.ac.ir/article_33863_c6633d6c171d69f561af6eb4ad8b0daf.pdfego-altruismethical egoismayn randethics
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