The Objectivist Ethics | James Valliant and Nikos

The Objectivist Ethics | James Valliant and Nikos

Author: Ayn Rand Centre UK February 19, 2021 Duration: 1:03:05

“The first question is not: What particular code of values should man accept? The first question is: Does man need values at all—and why?” Ayn Rand, “The Objectivist Ethics”

In this essay, Ayn Rand masterfully guides us through her revolutionary approach to ethics and moral values—starting with the question of why human beings need a moral code to begin with.

Join James Valliant and Nikos as we explore Ayn Rand’s essay and her approach to morality.

Full essay: https://courses.aynrand.org/works/the-objectivist-ethics/


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