Yaron Brook and Onkar Ghate say that our moral code is out of date. I partly agree, but not with their philosophy.
Objectivism is one of those areas which illustrates how not all Atheists think alike.
It's funny. I start hearing or reading something like the article linked above that promotes the Objectivist philosophy and before I get to the end, I find myself thinking, "This isn't so bad of a philosophy." I like the absence of a belief in a deity, and I like the idea of upholding self-identity and not blindly following along with the masses, but then the idea of Capitalism being morally superior to Altruism comes to light, and my brain screeches to a halt.
My take is that both Capitalism and Altruism have their obvious benefits to society, but I can't see how any society can last very long by favoring one over the other. I believe both Entrepreneurs and Philanthropists deserve praise in our society, because together they serve to promote the self-sufficiency we all need to make progress possible, and the empathy and kindness we all need to make sure no one is left wanting for basic needs.
So, although I'm clearly not an Objectivist, I still find it a fascinating philosophy to read about.
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Mike Haynes
PS. "Who is John Galt?" ;-)
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