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Individual Rights and Principles of Egoism
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Individual Rights and Principles of Egoism

Understanding the Foundation of Individual Rights Through Rational Egoism

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Craig Biddle
Aug 06, 2016
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As I’ve shown in various articles as well as in Loving Life, and as Ayn Rand illustrated in myriad articles and books before me, a social system that recognizes and protects individual rights thereby legalizes the practice of egoism. To defend the former, we must embrace the latter. Here, I’d like to discuss another angle on this vital integration by co…

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