Her books provided my mind and my reason with the healthiest kind of philosophy I've ever encountered and thought of.

A few years ago I read Atlas Shrugged. When I was reading Francisco D'Anconia's monologues on money and on sex, then John Galt's speech, I realised that I have always held those ideas on reality, knowledge, morality and politics since the age of four, but could never formulate my ideas explicitly - partly for cowardice, partly for being educated to contrary ideas and values. When I studied philosophy at the university, a professor introduced Aristotelian metaphysics - I immediately knew that I have been an Aristotelian since the age of four; but when I read Galt's speech, I instantly get convinced that I have been a specific kind of Aristotelian, namely an Objectivist since the age of four.

"The highest tribute to Ayn Rand, is that her critics must distort everything she stood for in order to attack her. She advocated reason, not force; the individual’s rights to freedom of action, speech, and association; self-responsibility, NOT self-indulgence; and a live-and-let-live society in which each individual is treated as an END, not the MEANS of others’ ends. How many critics would dare honestly state these ideas and say, ” . . .and that’s what I reject”? --Barbara Branden

I will be forever grateful to Ayn Rand. Her moral defense of capitalism changed my philosophy so completely at the age of about 25 years old. It was the section in Atlas Shrugged where the "bum" recounts the events of the motor factory and how communism was put into effect. I did not fully understand until that passage was over. I put down the book and said out, "Oh my." It was distressing to change my politics and philosophy, but it had to be done. Almost 25 years later, my youthful infatuation with Ayn Rand has not gone away. I don't agree with everything, but so much still resonates.

I wish I was thought this philosophy few years ago college would have been so much better for me. The pursuit of self interest over others leads to increased happiness. And also understanding the fact that other people also have to pursue their own happiness

I do not understand why some people get Ayn wrong when she was talking about self- interest. She stated clearly that " no man initiate the use of physical force against others. Self - Interest is an initial basic mean of the pursuit of one's happiness. How could you make other people happy if you are not ? Well, It is just my interpretation tho

I've always knew somewhat of the philosophy of Rand but actually researching in to it has brought me a lot of closure as I struggled for a while on how I identified politically going between ancap mincap libertarian and agorist but Rand's philosophy has perfectly summarised my economic, philosophical and state beliefs

Introduction of Ayn Rand's philosophy, summed up in 9 minutes. Amazing rendition from the ARI. It is such a thrill to hear the voice behind the mind.

A very brief (but BRILLIANT) summary of the bare-bones basics of Objectivism. Tragically, so few people take the time and/or make an effort to study and understand it. Thus, we get so many ignorant comments such as those posted here. Throw away your pre-conceived notions about concepts such as reality, reason, selfishness, altruism, rights, government, Capitalism etc. and discover their proper meanings (as Rand has, and has illustrated NUMEROUS times in her fiction, and EXPLICITLY her non-fiction works). She provides so much material, and so many examples, that there is NO excuse for misinterpreting what she means by any of it. And don't fall for the claims of the collectivists who deliberately distort and misrepresent Ayn Rand; they always resort to logical fallacies such as straw men, and ad hominem personal attacks. They have NO real answer or refutation to offer. Those of you who are truly honest with yourself (after actually STUDYING Objectivism and carefully thinking it through) will come to understand that she was RIGHT.

Ayn Rand echoes the voices of our founders. She should not be ignored.

I hope that more people hear these words.

Genius... Ayn Rand was a genius. I dont care about all that she was meant to have done or not done. She is a standout genius amongst men and women. I have never known of another woman with such profound philosophical offerings.

I recently became interested in philosophy around a year ago. And up until about 5 months ago I’d never really given thought into Objectivism as I’d never heard of it. But when I discovered it I’d finally found what I’d been looking for a philosophy that had taken all my thoughts and feelings and given them form, worded far better (even in layman’s terms) than I ever could. It’s beautiful and gives me chills. I’m self taught, I’ve never went to school for philosophy but I plan on doing so (as a secondary degree) but I’ve truly never understood the danger in self taught philosophy I think quite the opposite, that being taught how to interrupt or feel about a belief by someone else other than the originator is far more dangerous.

I have unknowingly lived with a very similar philosophy as objectivism for the past 30 years and didn't realize it. makes the most sense if you value responsibility and true freedom.

George Westinghouse was an altruistic capitalist. The key is a healthy balance. One can be self serving without being ruthless. Your character has value.

Look after yourself and take care of your needs first. Common sense.

Very powerful video.

A key principle she states is "Just because you wish it so doesn't make it so" The "reality" we live in today and I hope will never change is that 1)This planet has seen many forms of government throughout its history 2)No other form of government has lifted more people from poverty than Capitalism 3)Democracy = Capitalism = Freedom of choice = Self interest 4) It is in our self interest to regulate the market to ensure what we eat, what we drive, what we buy, what we use are safe. 5) Regulation and Objectivism do not contradict each other when regulation prevents harm 6) Collectivism the alternative to Capitalism is compulsory, decision making is removed from the individual and in return is "forced" 7) It is amazing that in a collective state the biggest advocates for socialism the "Press" are usually the first to see "freedom" lost 8) As biased as new outlets are "fake news" does not exist in a collective state because the power of the state controls the dissemination of the news 9) How Ironic that Humanities are frivolous activities in a collective state 10) How ironic that the right protects the left from themselves in opposing the ideas of socialism. Intellectuals seem to misjudge their import in the society they yearn for as art, writing, creating music do not feed the children in a collective society 11) Think long and hard before compelling one to act against their will for the time may come you will be forced to act against yours

AS A RADICAL LEFTIST, I HATED AYN RAND WHEN I WAS IN COLLEGE AND NOW 40 YEARS LATER, I REALIZE SHE WAS RIGHT

Listening again.

Love this one. :)

It gave me goosebumps. I was introduced to something on which I never gave a thought.

In a world that weaponized morality and empathy against you; you may find yourself more agreeable with Ayn Rand's POVs

What it does to me as an individual? How to analyze it objectively? How to live this philosophy while acknowledging the fact that man cannot live in isolation?

This philosophy should be introduced to people right from when they are young so they have an idea of how the world [ought to] works.

This is terrific. Thank you.

It is a real tragedy that she was not cryogenically frozen when she died. One of the greatest minds to ever exist is now gone.

wow nice video and sound effect.

Very thought provoking...

This is striking ty

Shortest possible version: Liberty is good, coercion and submission is evil.

The greatest idea ever

Reason to the end. (Salute)

The further a society drifts from Truth the more it will Hate those Who Speak It - George Orwell

Im a Randian Objectivist and proud of it. No changing my mind

Thank you

Awareness is known by awareness alone; is the sole irreducible axiom of reality. To put forth a syllable to the contrary is but to concede.

Hey ARI, suggestion: make a video like this focusing on the proof of egoism. Talk about the "why" of egoism and the "why not" of altruism. Good idea right?

Objectivism is a healthy way to comprehend reality in a capitalist society.

I'm starting to really like Ayn Rand and her ideas.. which one of their books should I read first: The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged?

I think it is unwise to criticise or praise a philosophy without living it. I am pretty new to this. I have only read her works. It is quite Intriguing. I pledge to live her philosophy for 1 yr. I will note the changes and only then will I open my mouth.

Idk why people dislike her so much, her philosophy is simple and makes sense

I agree for the most part but have one question I hope someone will be willing to answer. Where does voluntary sacrifice fit into the scheme? The sacrifice of a people by a leader for what they believe will be the betterment of humanity is surely distinct from the voluntary sacrifice of say a boyfriend acting as a shield for his girlfriend during a mass shooting? Or am I extending the concept beyond its intended limit?

What is the difference between a man and a parasite? A man builds. A parasite asks 'Where is my share?' A man creates. A parasite says, 'What will the neighbors think?' A man invents. A parasite says, 'Watch out, or you might tread on the toes of God... Andrew Ryan

This is what Milton Friedman talks about in his lectures when it comes to economics.

Who is John Galt? He is the results of his own thinking starting today.

Can someone please explain what objectivism is? In a more easy to understand fashion? I am still having great difficulty understanding what to exact concept is.Please use examples

Please, do add subtitles in english.

@2:25 Man she spittin straight facts 💯 😤

i love her

The visuals in this video really aid the teaching process and highlight just how logical her mind worked.

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I think we all have to remember where Rand got her contrast; She came from an Altruistic society that existed through Force to a free society. She understood the imperfection that it was created on and the imperfection that still existed. But, the idea itself IS perfect. That's the struggle: ensuring the Rights of everyone to pursue their own self-interest without infringement. The flaw in a free society is that it allows its enemy (Altruists) to exist within its boundaries. Which proves Rand's ultimate point: its not the Freedom itself; its what the Individual DOES with Freedom.

Why Ayn deleted "a" from name Ayna?

The sad part about this video is that it only has a little over 100000 views.

Please read any of her books.

A sincere question I'd like an Objectivist to answer: While I find Rand's ethics sound in many areas of life, how would they work in the military? The virtues that are generally required of a soldier usually involve altruism. An ideal soldier (the kind that win conflicts) is willing to sacrifice both his independence, his comfort, and his safety for the well-being of his nation. How would you reconcile this with rational self-interest?

Amazing philosophy....

Exactly

Don't ask what your country can do for you neither ask what you can do for your country. Just ask: "How can I prosper and live a good life, respecting the lives and rights of others?"

Powerful.

*BEAUTIFUL!* brought tears to my eyes

Unfortunatiely, she did not mention here Esthetics, which kind of makes this incomplete

Ive been always thinking like that. when I played bioshock, I realized I was just like him... and yesterday day I saw my old copy of bioshock for Ps3. and I remembered that I was just like Andrew Ryan. I looked up his story on Wikipedia and I reader his filosofy behind him is called "objectvilism" I looked up and I saw this video. when I was a kid I had lot of problems in school cus I wasn't "obeying" them. I did what ever I wanted. If I wanted smoke a cigarette I smoked in classroom (believe or not) just for protesting how stubid rules are and I am my own king! ...I got kicked out of school. ...I got my self on mindhospital. they tough I was sick... the Doctors made me lick floor cus I stayed "I am not your slave, I won't obey you" I protested rules... they put more rules for me... then I ask myself "why do they do this" I realize "I thinker differently and my thinking does not fit in the world... I got out on 2012 when I was 18yo. I got tattoo of a crown and text "Who's king now?" then I played bioshock at first time... and here is where the story loops.

Wishing won't make it so. Ok, then don't wish, make it so, and if you can't make it so accept this, and find what opportunities can come from this. After all, what is the worst outcome of things?

Amazing👍👍👍👍👍👍 mam.

We need some more stories or novels. Just like Isaac Asimov had a series of books incorporating his three rules of robotics, we need stories about a society and situations where objectivism's rules are applied just as strictly. Ayn Rand institute needs to commission works of fiction to bring objectivism to life on the page before it can come to life in reality. Directly teaching people has limited utility. Tell them a story and they never forget it.

If one were to actually read Ayn Rand's fiction, not just her philosophical works, there would definitely be a greater understanding of what Ayn Rand wanted and expected of her beliefs and of their future legacy. Ayn Rand did believe that objectivism was the only way to live in this reality and that perhaps, in order to be happy, one must 'conform' to the objective truth of it.. However, in theory (as I believe everything is theory), she probably did not want everyone to follow her ideals around like a clan of imitators, a bunch of Peter Keatings playing Manson family with her philosophies. She, perhaps, from what I've read of her fiction (Anthem, We the Living, halfway through The Fountainhead), believed that one should take her philosophies, the old, the not yet dated, and intertwine them with the new and novice or simply to consider them for a moment and throw them out the window with the morning trash. One thing, however, a thing seen through every word she has ever written, upholds the core of objectivism and was probably believed to be the most important thing an individual should embrace. It is not reason or capitalism or an objective reality at all, but the beauty and necessity of self interest. To want what you want simply because you want it. To say I and never we. And to dream without the influence of the masses. Will you merely follow? Will you say I or Ayn Rand?

So i can look for my family first and not worry for the common good, except that of my family's, which tin turn leads me to sacrifice for them.

She was so so so close to figuring out anarcho-capitalism, sadly she remained with two feet at both sides of the fence in this respect. If you reject the initiation of violence as the means of relating among people you cannot justify the creation of an entity with a monopoly on the use of force, no matter how restricted or "legally" limited. We are living the un intended consequences of that very experiment everyday..

How did the man who wrote Grapes of Wrath , a life long Socialist get Freedom and the Value of the Individual’s Mind so right in one of his seminal novels , East of Eden . It is dualism at its best: “And this I believe: that the free, exploring mind of the individual human is the most valuable thing in the world. And this I would fight for: the freedom of the mind to take any direction it wishes, undirected. And this I must fight against: any idea, religion, ideology or government which limits or destroys the individual. This is what I am and what I am about. I can understand why a system built on a pattern must try to destroy the free mind, for that is one thing which can by inspection destroy such a system. Surely I can understand this, and I hate it and I will fight against it to preserve the one thing that separates us from the uncreative beasts. If the glory can be killed, we are lost.” -John Steinbeck, Author and Life Long Socialist

Question: Are regulations prohibiting corporations from polluting the environment an intervention in the free market ? If so, should it be allowed ?

she changed my life

There is another Wording in Hindu Philosophy that Vasudhaiv Kutumbakam means All world is a family. Bharat(India) is the only country which never attack another country for just sake of imposing it's philosophy, at its good time in history. But I definitely admire Ayn Rand for the beautiful novel like Atlas Shrugged.

If you can read "Atlas Shrugged" all the way through, you are incredibly patient.

4:27 would it not be hilarious if at the very end of the graphic presentation, and with no explanation, the dollar sign and the church move toward each other and merge into one church/dollar symbol?

Amen.

The fact that so many people seem to mock anyone who mentions Ayn Rand as an inspiration is quite telling. Common sense isn’t valued anymore. Statism abounds perhaps worse than ever before in the USA. Fight back with your mind!!!

Some people get shocked when they hear that altruism is evil but think about It. If you work hard to set yourself up in life, you'll probably do more good for the society than just die in some war for the glory of your god or a country. You don't owe anyone anything and nobody owes you. In a capitalist society you are free to do what you want and if you fuck up, there is nobody to blame but yourself, while in communist society you probably won't end up on the streets but that's because the government decides everything for you, you just have to obey and deal with everything because you can't change anything. Not everyone is equal but that's how life Is and that's what motivates us to become better.

Ayn Rand's words should be preached in Colleges today.

I want a piece of the cake

This guy John Oliver took a hit at Ayn Rand’s philosophy without any underlying context of her philosophy. Ppl mostly fixate on the words like ‘selfishness’ without any grounding on where the term came from and what it was meant to refer other than what is defined cos it’s quite abstract and is to be used in umpteen number of contexts. How does anybody find it in them to judge her without reading a single book of hers? This woman is a blessing from god for ppl like myself who are being sculpted by the infinite kinds of pain this world/life is more than willing to give. It’s necessary pain. Men must read her works. Not to compare but to give a sense of why I say so- Jordan Peterson will look like a simp if compared to her body of work

Reality will not be "objective" until we fully understand reality

I was in Charlie's position. I don't know if I was wrong for not snitching, but ruining someone's career for a victimless crime in front of a kangaroo court because you're afraid of personal loss? Well, it builds a hell of a lot of character taking the punishment for another person's mistake. Maybe it's wrong... but as I saw it, it was the person that did its responsibility to own up to his own actions. And I'm not gonna ruin his career, maybe his life for it...

What about altruistic behaviour, which are in its core egoistic? I would argue for that.

I think collective interests exist specifically for selfish reasons, but this does make a lot of sense. I wonder how she determines what the state is and it's role. I wonder what her answer is to individuals with overwhelming power due to wealth.

I don't pick sides. But when I was in college Marxism and the Communist Manifesto was required, but not Ayn Rand. What a shame I never learned much about her until after college and enjoyed several of her books.

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Ayn Rand at 50 years old now compare this to Shakti Gawain the internet if you can at 50 years old as well

gawd dam speechless

How can you simultaneously argue for a state that protects man's 'rights' including the right to private property and also demand a complete separation of state and economics? The fundamental basis of capitalism is upheld by the state, as it it the state which enforces claims of property and which produces and distributes currency and enforces its value. As long as capitalism exists a complete seperation of state and economics is a literal impossibility,

I must know because i may know. Ayn rand. Equality 7-2521 i live everyday for that truth.

I can’t believe I was brainwashed to believe this lady and her ideas were to be considered the devil reincarnated. She makes too much sense not to follow and understand her teachings. I came to similar conclusions on my own self journey a couple years back(a life well lived is a life where you have the freedom and ability to pursue your own selfish interests regardless of societal expectations) and feel validated that she has trumpeted the same conclusions for decades before.

A man chooses, a slave obeys

Allen Greenspan's adherence to the Randian Objectivist viewpoint and his failure to oversee and regulate the housing market is among the major causes of the mortgage crisis that tanked this nation's economy. It is a good example of how and ideological overarching viewpoints are detached from any analysis os what is effective. I can only see objectivism and libertarianism as very dangerous for this reason among others. Libertarianism is good for those with means and bad for everyone else. The Dark Ages and Feudalism were Libertarianism in action.

Very nice and interesting video... Thank you for sharing...

And here I am at 3 am watching this video because bioshock was such a great game.

My mother! :-)

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Like always,, thinking that just one principle, if it's purely liberal, or socialist, or conservative, leads to bad ends. And therefore it leads to a bad society. Rand is speaking about harms of altruism but she actually talks about despotism. Totalitarism or nazism is aiming at power, and only that, not altruism or any form of common good. So it needs to keep in mind of collective good in some sense, and (like we do in Nordic countries) at the same time to promote free market and society. This was the idea of e.g. J.S. Mill who created his "human considering" liberalism well before Ayn Rand. Rand's liberalism is really social darwinism in a way that Darwin himself would never supported. At the same time she supported pure capitalism which, as we all can see, does not really reward those who actually make the profit, meaning innovators and workers.