Episode Details

We interview Ben Bayer, a Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute about, "The Ethics of Emergencies," and how that doesn't fundamentally explain what the field of ethics is about. We then cover Ben's current and future projects.

Show notes with links to articles, blog posts, products and services:

• The Undercurrent
• Strive
• The Virtue of Selfishness
• The Philosopher's Index
• Allan Gotthelf
• The Objectivist Newsletter
• Lifeboat ethics
• Peter Singer
• Effective altruism
• Benevolent Universe Premise
• New Ideal Live
• Prosperity gospel
• New Ideal Journal
• Aaron Smith
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Blair’s disclaimer:

I am not a professional philosopher, just a dedicated layman, fascinated by Ayn Rand’s ideas. I do not speak for her, her philosophy, or the Ayn Rand Institute. I speak only for myself.