The Virtue of Selfishness, 9780451163936
Mass Market Paperback
Embrace egoism: a radical philosophy for a flourishing, rational life.

The Virtue of Selfishness

fiftieth anniversary edition

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  • Mass Market Paperback

    176 pages

  • Release Date

    31 October 1989

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Summary

The Virtue of Selfishness: A Revolutionary Concept

Ayn Rand presents the foundational moral principles of Objectivism, a philosophy championing rational self-interest. This groundbreaking work posits that a rational being’s life is the ultimate standard of moral value. Rand challenges conventional altruism, arguing its incompatibility with human nature, the requisites of survival, and the ideals of a free society.

Book Details

ISBN-13:9780451163936
ISBN-10:0451163931
Series:Signet
Author:Ayn Rand, Nathaniel Branden
Publisher:Signet Book
Imprint:Dutton / Signet
Format:Mass Market Paperback
Number of Pages:176
Edition:50th
Release Date:31 October 1989
Weight:96g
Dimensions:175mm x 103mm x 12mm
About The Author

Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand is the author of “Anthem,” “The Fountainhead,” and “Atlas Shrugged,” and numerous non-fiction essays on philosophy, ethics, politics, art, and literature. Her philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience of adherents and admirers. She died in March 1982.

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