The Socratic Sessions The Self-Made Soul: Objectivism, Ethics, and Ayn Rand | Don Watkins | The Socratic Sessions | Ep #35
🔍 Overview: In this episode of The Socratic Sessions, Samuel Devis speaks with Don Watkins, author of Effective Egoism, about Objectivism, Ayn Rand’s ethics, and the moral case for rational self-interest. Don explains how Rand’s philosophy challenges conventional morality and redefines happiness as a life built on values, reason, and purpose.
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[Highlight 1]: Can self-interest be the foundation for a meaningful life?
[Highlight 2]: Why does Ayn Rand oppose altruism, and what does it mean for ethical living?
[Highlight 3]: How can Objectivism shape the way we approach capitalism and personal happiness?
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Effective Egoism by Don Watkins
Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand
Anthem by Ayn Rand
We the Living by Ayn Rand
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