Arjun Khemani Podcast

14 – Don Watkins: Virtue of Selfishness, Ayn Rand, Epistemology and Wealth

Feb 16, 2023

01:02:50

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IIN RANS' Theory of Knowledge

02:33

Effective Egoism - How Do You Get People's Attention?

04:25

Is There a Reason Why Nobody Likes the Dude Who Goes Around as You Guys Are All Irrational?

03:26

Introduction

5min

Is There a Line That We Need to Draw at Being Selfish?

2min

Altruism and Sacrifice

4min

I Love You, You Must Know How to Say the I Before Love You

5min

Are Soldiers Selfless, Sacrificial?

2min

The Most Selfish Thing You've Ever Seen a Man Do

4min

Effective Egoism - How Do You Get People's Attention?

4min

Objectivism Isn't as Popular as the Other Philosophies

3min

Is There a Reason Why Nobody Likes the Dude Who Goes Around as You Guys Are All Irrational?

3min

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IIN RANS' Theory of Knowledge

3min

11.

Observation Is Not a Source of Knowledge

5min

12.

Is There a Difference Between Sense Perception and Observation?

2min

13.

Is There a Process?

3min

14.

What Is Wealth Creation?

3min

15.

The De Growth Movement Is an Anti Human Movement

3min

16.

Is There a Relationship Between Humanity and Nature?

2min

17.

Do You Think There's a Necessary Role of Dominant Functions in Society?

5min

18.

Are You Happy?

3min

Don Watkins is a fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute. He is the coauthor, along with Yaron Brook, of Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand's Ideas Can End Big Government and Equal is Unfair: America's Misguided Fight Against Income Inequality.

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TIMESTAMPS

0:39 - On a quest for the best life that you can achieve

4:02 - Happiness without morality or morality without happiness

5:27 - The interests of humans are at harmony

7:58 - Sacrifice is not good for you and the world

12:24 - Love is selfish

17:12 - Are soldiers sacrificial?

19:15 - The Fountainhead

23:33 - Communicating counter-culture ideas

33:58 - Epistemology

47:25 - Wealth, progress and happiness

1:01:52 - Closing remarks

DON’S LINKS

Twitter: https://twitter.com/donswriting

Website: https://www.donswriting.com

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