Is Indian philosophy anti-selfishness? Aamir’s view of selfishness and Ayn Rand. Indian philosophy/religion versus personal desires and material possessions, and Aamir’s view of this. Buddha, Lord Krishna, and Lord Rama. Parallels to, and differences with, Christianity. The “middle path” vs. asceticism. Aamir’s view of the ego. Jesus and Mother Teresa. Psychological egoism, and a possible […]
Author Archives: Dan Norton
Kant and the categorical imperative (excerpt from Episode 12)
Kant and the categorical imperative. ( 2 min. )
Nietzsche and Christianity (excerpt from Episode 12)
Religion’s anti-selfishness. Nietzsche’s critique of Christianity. ( 3 min. )
Ayn Rand and communism (excerpt from Episode 12)
A little about Ayn Rand’s life and communism. ( 2 min. )
Ayn Rand, this project, and strawmen (excerpt from Episode 12)
Ayn Rand and the motivation for The Selfishness Project. Distortion of Ayn Rand and the importance of reading Ayn Rand herself. ( 2 min. )
Income inequality: capitalism vs. communism (excerpt from Episode 12)
Senses of equality: equality of outcome/opportunity vs. equality before the law. Capitalism vs. communism. ( 7 min. )
American individualism vs. Asian collectivism (excerpt from Episode 12)
American individualism vs. asian collectivism in families, education, business. ( 4 min. )
Religious selfishness? (excerpt from Episode 12)
Religion preaches selflessness and altruism, but does it motivate people by appealing to selfishness? ( 2 min. )
Is it selfish to stay in America or go back to China? (excerpt from Episode 13)
Is it selfish to stay in America or go back to China? Are we missing a word? ( 4 min. )
Chinese/Asian selflessness in choice of college major (excerpt from Episode 18)
Why is there a trend of deference among Chinese/Asian college students in their choice of major? Where does the trend of deference come from? ( 2 min. )