In this fourth video of a four-part seminar, Craig Biddle shows that, whereas egoism (the morality of self-interest) underlies and gives rise to the principle of individual rights, altruism (the morality of self-sacrifice) undermines and contradicts the principle of rights. Mr. Biddle then closes the seminar with a discussion of the difference between objective rights and “natural” or “intrinsic” rights.
Craig Biddle
Craig Biddle is editor and publisher of the Objective Standard, a journal of culture and politics, and author of Loving Life: The Morality of Self-Interest and the Facts that Support It. He also writes for the Capitalism Magazine website. He is a member of the speaker’s bureau of the Ayn Rand Institute and lectures on ethical and epistemological issues from an objectivist perspective.
The Source and Nature of Rights (Part IV) Craig Biddle
Student Center, CE-200 Universidad Francisco Marroquín Guatemala, October 27, 2009
A New Media - UFM production. Guatemala, January 2010 Camera: Joni Vasquez; digital editing: Adrián Méndez; index: Sergio Bustamante; synopsis: Craig Biddle; index reviser: Jennifer Keller; publication: Mario Pivaral/Carlos Petz
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Initial credits
Introduction
Egoism
Altruism
Advocates of altruism
Predation
Sacrifice
Egoism versus altruism
Ayn Rand's morality
Human sacrifice
Altruism and rights
Moral obligation
Unchosen obligations
Quotes John Rawls
Moral duty
Quotes Immanuel Kant
Morality of unchosen obligations
Quotes John Stuart Mill
Duties and rights
Quotes Auguste Comte
Rejection of the principle of rights
Rand's concept of duty
Altruism is unfounded
Sacrifice
Myth
Defending rights
Chosen obligations
Respecting rights of others
Egoistic conception
Division of labor
Friendship
Romance
Sports
Violation of rights
Example of dishonesty
Associates and relationships
Example of robbery
Criminals and happiness
Ultimate goals
Politics
Quotes Ayn Rand
Law of identity
Repudiation of rights
Right to life
Inalienable rights
Objective and intrinsic rights
Natural rights
Intrinsic value
Recognition of rights
Final words
Final credits
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