The Ben Shapiro Show Yaron Brook | The Ben Shapiro Show Sunday Special Ep. 65
Aug 25, 2019
Yaron Brook, an Objectivist philosopher and chairman of the Ayn Rand Institute, dives into capitalism, morality, and the essence of individual rights. He passionately argues that true happiness arises from self-interest, challenging the stigma against it. The conversation unfolds the moral implications of altruism vs. rational self-interest and critiques Enlightenment thinking. Brook also explores the impact of marriage on children and advocates for individualism in personal and political relationships, emphasizing the need for a moral framework rooted in reason.
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Brook's Conversion
- At 16, Yaron Brook, living in Israel, was a collectivist and socialist.
- Reading Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" changed his worldview to individualism and capitalism.
Objectivism and Capitalism
- Objectivism, based on reason and individualism, supports pursuing one's own rational values and happiness.
- Capitalism, as it protects individual rights, is the only moral political system.
Selfishness as Virtue
- Selfishness, in the context of Objectivism, is about pursuing one's rational self-interest, not greed or exploitation.
- It's a virtue, not a vice, as it drives productivity and personal fulfillment.
