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

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November 13, 2020

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2h 49m

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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:

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🧾 EPISODE SUMMARY

In this episode of Lex Fridman Podcast, featuring Lex Fridman and Yaron Brook, Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism | Lex Fridman Podcast #138 explores yaron Brook Defends Ayn Rand’s Radical Reason, Selfishness, Capitalism, Freedom Yaron Brook joins Lex Fridman to outline Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism: a rigorous defense of reason, individualism, and capitalism as the moral and practical basis for a life well-lived. He argues that reason is humanity’s defining tool, that rational self-interest (properly understood) is virtuous, and that coercion is the fundamental enemy of human flourishing. The discussion ranges from metaphysics and free will to capitalism vs. socialism, the moral status of billionaires, and why Objectivism remains controversial. They also explore current issues like COVID policy and political tribalism, ending on a hopeful note about continuing the Enlightenment project of human progress.

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