#138 – Yaron Brook: Ayn Rand and the Philosophy of Objectivism

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<p>Yaron Brook is a objectivist philosopher, podcaster, and author. Please support this podcast by checking out our sponsors:<br /> &#8211; <b>Blinkist</b>: <a href="https://blinkist.com/lex">https://blinkist.com/lex</a> and use code LEX to get 25% off premium<br /> &#8211; <b>ExpressVPN</b>: <a href="https://expressvpn.com/lexpod">https://expressvpn.com/lexpod</a> and use code LexPod to get 3 months free<br /> &#8211; <b>Cash App</b>: <a href="https://cash.app/">https://cash.app/</a> and use code LexPodcast to get $10</p> <p><b>EPISODE LINKS:</b><br /> Yaron&#8217;s Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/yaronbrook">https://twitter.com/yaronbrook</a><br /> Yaron Brook Show (YouTube): <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/ybrook">https://www.youtube.com/user/ybrook</a><br /> Free Market Revolution (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/32H0oLb">https://amzn.to/32H0oLb</a><br /> Equal is Unfair (book): <a href="https://amzn.to/32K3NsC">https://amzn.to/32K3NsC</a></p> <p><b>PODCAST INFO:</b><br /> Podcast website: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/podcast">https://lexfridman.com/podcast</a><br /> Apple Podcasts: <a href="https://apple.co/2lwqZIr">https://apple.co/2lwqZIr</a><br /> Spotify: <a href="https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8">https://spoti.fi/2nEwCF8</a><br /> RSS: <a href="https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/">https://lexfridman.com/feed/podcast/</a><br /> YouTube Full Episodes: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexfridman">https://youtube.com/lexfridman</a><br /> YouTube Clips: <a href="https://youtube.com/lexclips">https://youtube.com/lexclips</a></p> <p><b>SUPPORT &#38; CONNECT:</b><br /> &#8211; Check out the sponsors above, it&#8217;s the best way to support this podcast<br /> &#8211; Support on Patreon: <a href="https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman">https://www.patreon.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/lexfridman">https://twitter.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman">https://www.instagram.com/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; LinkedIn: <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman">https://www.linkedin.com/in/lexfridman</a><br /> &#8211; Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage">https://www.facebook.com/LexFridmanPage</a><br /> &#8211; Medium: <a href="https://medium.com/@lexfridman">https://medium.com/@lexfridman</a></p> <p><b>OUTLINE:</b><br /> Here&#8217;s the timestamps for the episode. On some podcast players you should be able to click the timestamp to jump to that time.<br /> (00:00) &#8211; Introduction<br /> (06:28) &#8211; Principles of a life well lived<br /> (14:35) &#8211; Free will<br /> (20:50) &#8211; Nature of reality<br /> (29:28) &#8211; Ayn Rand<br /> (1:01:11) &#8211; Objectivism<br /> (1:26:29) &#8211; Godel Incompleteness Theorem<br /> (1:31:36) &#8211; Capitalism<br /> (2:01:22) &#8211; Virtue of selfishness<br /> (2:11:27) &#8211; Win-win<br /> (2:17:31) &#8211; Anarchy<br /> (2:36:24) &#8211; Tribalism and division<br /> (2:40:42) &#8211; Objectivism and Jordan Peterson on personal responsibility</p>