Show notes: http://steve-patterson.com/ep-7-egoism-religion-ayn-rand-michael-malice Subscribe on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/patterson-in-pursuit-philosophy/id1106619794?mt=2 Selfish or simply honest? Egoist philosophy doesn't win any popularity contents, but it does claim to be intellectually consistent. The self, they claim, is at the center of all moral values. I am joined by Michael Malice, who is a best-selling author and self-described egoist. We talk about egoism, his thoughts on atheism, and some problems with Ayn Rand's Objectivism. Check out more at: http://www.steve-patterson.com If you think this content is worth $1, please check out my Patreon page to support the creation of more videos like this: https://www.patreon.com/stevepatterson Or you can enter Amazon through: http://goo.gl/ftfFLg Or, you can support with Bitcoin Cash: qp35pt4qlgskgg05zjuuy84udnnhw4ma7vrn05qjfz ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8IWSy9o40OU

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