1. Question of the Day! When was the last time you did something completely selfishly? For your own benefit? When was the last time you did something completely selfishly? For your own benefit?

2. Philosophy Objectivist Ethics

3. Definitions: Individualism: Independent with natural rights (derived from reason) to life and property Individualism: Independent with natural rights (derived from reason) to life and property Conformity: Adhering to conventional behavior Conformity: Adhering to conventional behavior Obedience: Yielding to those in authority Obedience: Yielding to those in authority Independence: Taking responsibility for making own decisions and by living by the work of your own mind Independence: Taking responsibility for making own decisions and by living by the work of your own mind

4. OBJECTIVISM Main philosopher: Ayn Rand Main philosopher: Ayn Rand Essence of her philosophy Believes that altruism, conformity, and obedience to others is immoral Believes that altruism, conformity, and obedience to others is immoral We should do what we believe with good reason will benefit us the most We should do what we believe with good reason will benefit us the most We should do what gives us the most pleasure or happiness We should do what gives us the most pleasure or happiness Use reason to determine what was in their self interest, not just emotions or feelings Use reason to determine what was in their self interest, not just emotions or feelings

5. What is seriously/rationally best for me? What is seriously/rationally best for me? –Education or partying? –Saving or spending? –Work or play?

6. Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thanks whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall fine me, unafraid. It matters not how strait the gait, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul.

7. Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thanks whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall fine me, unafraid. It matters not how strait the gait, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. Individualism

8. Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thanks whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall fine me, unafraid. It matters not how strait the gait, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. Here the author describes his soul as something that can not be mastered by anyone else. This is an expression of his belief in Individualism

9. Invictus Out of the night that covers me, Black as the Pit from pole to pole, I thanks whatever gods may be For my unconquerable soul. In the fell clutch of circumstance I have not winced nor cried aloud. Under the bludgeonings of chance My head is bloody, but unbowed. Beyond this place of wrath and tears Looms but the horror of the shade, And yet the menace of the years Finds, and shall fine me, unafraid. It matters not how strait the gait, How charged with punishments the scroll, I am the master of my fate; I am the captain of my soul. Look for other examples of Objectivist Ideas

10. Objectivist Ethical Questions 1. Would/should people support research for a disease that they don't have? 2. Would/should people donate organs? 3. Why should I treat myself better than how I treat other people? 4. Should animals have rights?