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Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138

Yaron Brook is a objectivist philosopher, podcaster, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors: - Blinkist: https://blinkist.com/lex and use code LEX to get 25% off premium - ExpressVPN: https://expressvpn.com/lexpod and use code LexPod to get 3 months free - Cash App: https://cash.app/ and use code LexPodcast to get $10 EPISODE LINKS: Yaron's Twitter: https://twitter.com/yaronbrook Yaron Brook Show (YouTube): https://www.youtube.com/user/ybrook Free Market Revolution (book): https://amzn.to/32H0oLb Equal is Unfair (book): https://amzn.to/32K3NsC PODCAST INFO: Podcast website: https://lexfridman.com/podcast Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/2lwqZIr Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8 RSS: https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/ Full episodes playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOdP_8GztsuKi9nrraNbKKp4 Clips playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrAXtmErZgOeciFP3CBCIEElOJeitOr41 OUTLINE: 0:00 - Introduction 2:39 - Principles of a life well lived 10:46 - Free will 17:01 - Nature of reality 25:39 - Ayn Rand 57:22 - Objectivism 1:22:40 - Godel Incompleteness Theorem 1:27:47 - Capitalism 1:57:33 - Virtue of selfishness 2:07:37 - Win-win 2:13:42 - Anarchy 2:32:35 - Tribalism and division 2:36:53 - Objectivism and Jordan Peterson on personal responsibility CONNECT: - Subscribe to this YouTube channel - Twitter: https://twitter.com/lexfridman - LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman - Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage - Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman - Medium: https://medium.com/@lexfridman - Support on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman

Lex FridmanhostYaron Brookguest
Nov 13, 20202h 49mWatch on YouTube ↗

CHAPTERS

  1. 0:00 – 2:39

    Introduction

  2. 2:39 – 10:46

    Principles of a life well lived

  3. 10:46 – 17:01

    Free will

  4. 17:01 – 25:39

    Nature of reality

  5. 25:39 – 57:22

    Ayn Rand

  6. 57:22 – 1:22:40

    Objectivism

  7. 1:22:40 – 1:27:47

    Godel Incompleteness Theorem

  8. 1:27:47 – 1:57:33

    Capitalism

  9. 1:57:33 – 2:07:37

    Virtue of selfishness

  10. 2:07:37 – 2:13:42

    Win-win

  11. 2:13:42 – 2:32:35

    Anarchy

  12. 2:32:35 – 2:36:53

    Tribalism and division

  13. 2:36:53 – 2:49:45

    Objectivism and Jordan Peterson on personal responsibility

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