Exploring Moral Philosophy through Political Equality and Racism

https://youtu.be/wgKovwvgEs0 Podcast audio: In this episode of New Ideal, Mike Mazza and Sam Weaver discuss the enduring value of The Virtue of Selfishness, a collection of Ayn Rand’s essays on ethics, on its sixtieth anniversary. Among the topics covered: Why Ayn Rand wrote and collected the essays in The Virtue of Selfishness; How Ayn Rand’s essays address questions central to living a good life; How Ayn Rand presented a radical new way to think about morality; How Ayn Rand challenges conventional ways of thinking about morality; How Ayn Rand provided novel ways of evaluating many moral issues. Mentioned in this podcast is Ayn Rand’s essay collection The Virtue of Selfishness. The podcast was recorded on October 8 and released on October 18, 2024. Listen and subscribe wherever you get your podcast. Watch archived podcasts here.