Essentials of Objectivism: Ethics

In this course, we’ll explore the principles of the Objectivist ethics that make it both original and groundbreaking: that values are based on objective facts; that “man’s life” is the standard of morality; that his own happiness is his highest moral purpose; that reason is man’s basic means of survival and rationality his basic virtue.

Price

$49.00

Start Date

July 26, 2024

Length

4 Weeks

Format

Live

About this course

The purpose of this mini course is to help you better understand core principles of the Objectivist ethics and the reasoning behind them. We will explore in some depth Ayn Rand’s case that: values are based on objective facts; that “man’s life” is the standard of morality; that his own happiness is his highest moral purpose; that reason is man’s basic means of survival and rationality his basic virtue.

Instructors

Aaron Smith
Dr. Smith is an instructor and fellow at ARI where he teaches and designs educational content for the Institute’s intellectual training and e-learning programs. He also writes, speaks, and gives interviews for the Institute. Dr. Smith received his PhD in philosophy from Johns Hopkins University where his research focused on Aristotle’s theory of knowledge.