dymwyt

Posted by dymwyt 6 years, 11 months ago to The Gulch: Introductions
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I am a Baby Boomer, agnostic, Constitutionalist, almost Libertarian, trying to figure it all out, have been reading galtsgulchonline.com for a few years and am not convinced of the "selfish" concept ... seems wrong. I have a lot of reading to do.


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  • Posted by InfamousEric 6 years, 11 months ago
    The way I see the "selfish" thing is very similar to a first responder views an emergency situation.

    The number one thing for a first responder is to make sure it is safe for them to enter the scene, or the second responder will have 2 victims.

    In the same way you are told on a plane to put on your mask first before helping another.

    You are not a bad person because you care for your well being before caring for another.

    It is rational self interest. This is the selfishness that Ayn Rand speaks of.
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  • Posted by awebb 6 years, 11 months ago
    There are a lot of stellar Objectivists here, so if you have questions about any of the concepts please don't hesitate to ask.
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