Episode · The Rubin Report · 2019-02-27
Books mentioned on Why Selfishness is a Virtue (Onkar Ghate and Tara Smith Interview)
This is the first in a series looking at Objectivism's approach to Happiness. Onkar Ghate and Tara Smith join Dave to discuss the virtue of selfishness.
Dave Rubin discussed The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, Harry Potter, and Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling.
Books mentioned, in the order they came up
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The Fountainhead
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand is a classic philosophical novel that explores individualism, artistic integrity, and the conflict between independent creators and collectivist societal pressures.
Discussed“we're going to be talking about selfishness and the virtue of selfishness”
Where to get it
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Harry Potter
Harry Potter is a globally celebrated fantasy book series following a young wizard's epic struggle against the dark wizard Voldemort.
Discussed“if the woman who wrote all the Harry Potter books is richer than - or whatever she bought a hell of a lot of pleasure and so on to other be right I will frequently write an author if I really like their I might be fiction or whatever you know or a singer a performer I really like that's”
Where to get it
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K.
Discussed“if the woman who wrote all the Harry Potter books is richer than - or whatever she bought a hell of a lot of pleasure and so on to other be right”
Where to get it
Other mentions in this episode (1) — ad reads, self-promotion and passing references, never counted
“and one of the things I talk about I have a book which talks a lot about rands version of selfish virtues”