Jason Hartman talks with Tal Tsfany, President & CEO of the Ayn Rand Institute, about free speech on college campuses, how we should be defining things like happiness and selfishness, and why we should be focusing on the self. They also examine the philosophies of those who want to tax the rich in order to redistribute wealth.

Key Takeaways:

[2:28] What's happening with speech on college campuses is a result of progressive philosophies

[4:16] What would Ayn Rand's political views be in today's world?

[7:56] Ayn Rand's definition of happiness

[11:23] Love is a goal or value that you pursue. It's a spiritual trade

[15:20] Ayn's definition of selfishness

[19:18] Berkley students in the 60s were reading Ayn Rand to be cool, but not following through on the axioms

Website:

www.AynRand.org

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