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:
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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

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