{"product_id":"the-virtue-of-selfishness-isbn-9780451163936","title":"The Virtue of Selfishness","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of essays that sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's controversial, groundbreaking philosophy.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSince their initial publication, Rand's fictional works—\u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged—\u003c\/i\u003ehave had a major impact on the intellectual scene. The underlying theme of her famous novels is her philosophy, a new morality—the ethics of rational self-interest—that offers a robust challenge to altruist-collectivist thought. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eKnown as \u003ci\u003eObjectivism\u003c\/i\u003e, her divisive philosophy holds human life—the life proper to a rational being—as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature. In this series of essays, Rand asks why man needs morality in the first place, and arrives at an answer that redefines a new code of ethics based on the virtue of selfishness.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eMore Than 1 Million Copies Sold!\u003c\/b\u003eThe Virtue of Selfishness       Introduction\u003cbr\u003e1. The Objectivist Ethics, Ayn Rand (1961)\u003cbr\u003e2. Mental Health versus Mysticism and Self-Sacrifice, Nathaniel Branden (1963)\u003cbr\u003e3. The Ethics of Emergencies, Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e4. The \"Conflicts\" of Men's Interests, Ayn Rand (1962)\u003cbr\u003e5. Isn't Everyone Selfish?, Nathaniel Branden (1962)\u003cbr\u003e6. The Psychology of Pleasure, Nathaniel Branden (1964)\u003cbr\u003e7. Doesn't Life Require Compromise?, Ayn Rand (1962)\u003cbr\u003e8. How Does One Lead a Rational Life in an Irrational Society?, Ayn Rand (1962)\u003cbr\u003e9. The Cult of Moral Grayness, Ayn Rand (1964)\u003cbr\u003e10. Collectivized Ethics, Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e11. The Monument Builders, Ayn Rand (1962)\u003cbr\u003e12. Man's Rights, Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e13. Collectivized \"Rights\", Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e14. The Nature of Government, Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e15. Government Financing in a Free Society, Ayn Rand (1964)\u003cbr\u003e16. The Divine Right of Stagnation, Nathaniel Branden (1963)\u003cbr\u003e17. Racism, Ayn Rand (1963)\u003cbr\u003e18. Counterfeit Individualism, Nathaniel Branden (1962)\u003cbr\u003e19. The Argument from Intimidation, Ayn Rand (1964)\u003cbr\u003eIndexBorn February 2, 1905, \u003cb\u003eAyn Rand\u003c\/b\u003e published her first novel, \u003ci\u003eWe the Living\u003c\/i\u003e, in 1936. \u003ci\u003eAnthem\u003c\/i\u003e followed in 1938. It was with the publication of \u003ci\u003eThe Fountainhead\u003c\/i\u003e (1943) and \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand’s unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, \u003ci\u003eIntroduction to Objectivist Epistemology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Virtues of Selfishness\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eCapitalism: The Unknown Ideal\u003c\/i\u003e. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, \u003ci\u003eThe Romantic Manifesto\u003c\/i\u003e.","brand":"Signet","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48233763176677,"sku":"NP9780451163936","price":10.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1842\/7735\/files\/9780451163936.jpg?v=1767742094","url":"https:\/\/k12savings.com\/es\/products\/the-virtue-of-selfishness-isbn-9780451163936","provider":"K12savings","version":"1.0","type":"link"}