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Why live for others (like Jesus) instead of for oneself? The “tree” and its “fruit.” Original sin, free will, and explaining the differences between people. How to change oneself for the better. Ayn Rand and selfishness, and the case of divorce. ( 1 hr 18 min. )

Is being a veterinarian (or doctor) selfless or selfish? Mother Teresa. Selfless person vs. selfless action. Is it bad to put oneself ahead of others? Is morality subjective? Is it arbitrary? ( 28 min. )  

Would you give money to a homeless person? If so, how much? What would Mother Teresa do? Will you always feel guilty for not emulating her? A new ideal (Ayn Rand). Systemic (political) change. ( 16 min. )

Who is the most selfish person you can think of? Jeff Bezos and Amazon. Should Bezos give money away, and, if so, how much? Is it just a matter of personal preference as to how much money (if any) one should give away? Being a selfish person without being a bad person. Is selfishness sometimes […]

Is altruism (e.g., Mother Teresa) good? What’s the opposite of Mother Teresa? Can one live for oneself but not at the expense of others? Robinson Crusoe—is he good? Choice and moral evaluation. A standard of judgment. Respect and harm. Universal values/truths or relativism/subjectivism? ( 28 min. )

What is the self? The self as the mind. Does the self include the body? The self as the intellect (vs. as the emotions) since it is the part of the mind directly under one’s volitional control. What does “self” mean in the context of the idea that it’s good to be “selfish”? The process […]

Selfishness in Iran and the United States. Are you selfish if you do something good for yourself? Is eating breakfast selfish? Sharing food on a lifeboat—with a murderer. Is selfishness sometimes good? If so, when? Helping the homeless—how much? Are good and bad subjective? ( 1 hr 17 min. )

Is it good to be a selfish person? If an action is selfish because it helps you benefit others should it be called “selfish”? How would you define “selfish”? Can you be selfish on a desert island? Is our language missing a word? ( 8 min. )

Who is the most selfish/selfless person you can think of? What makes Jesus perfect? Why is it good to be selfless? If heaven is better than Earth, why not end your life now? What if selflessness didn’t benefit you—would you still be selfless? If so, why? Is being motivated by treasures in heaven selfish? ( […]

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