ayn rand Flashcards
1
Q
view on human nature
A
man must only exist for his own sake
selfishness does not mean doing as you please, humans must pursue their own happiness as their highest moral aims
2
Q
view on society
A
atomism - no society only a collection of individuals
society should be meritocratic not hierarchal
3
Q
the state
A
vital but strictly limited to acting as a police officer (protecting rights f each individual)
4
Q
the economy
A
ideal social system is free market capitalism (no govt int)
separate the state from economics
allows individuals to use there own mind, workforce their values, keep product o their labour
5
Q
objectivism
A
laissez faire economics
there is only one objective
