33:522:334 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: The Selfish Gene, Richard Dawkins, Egotism
15 Mar 2016
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Ayn rand & egoism: from russia, jewish philosopher, egoism maximize self interest, philosophy (4) Pain is from experience, not god or some being. Maximize self-interest; to serve no master but self. Government their interacion in the market, here to keep peace/protect private property. Separaion of government no interacion with government and economics and religion: capitalism vs altruism. Altruism someone is subjecing you to their ethic; you"re giving up your life to serve someone else. Person asking you will coninue to ask more and more from you. Giving up your happiness and transfer to a state which will keep growing: egoism and altruism with power. You can give/provide and be kind/nice but you are not required to do it: rand on charity brothers keeper . Charity degrades human integrity it is self-fulilling prophecy. They become less human, lose hope, and relies on others (parasites) More charity you give, the more charity that becomes necessary.
