To Imagine a Heaven and Demand It: Ayn Rand's Moral Idealism

Онлайн уебинар на Ayn Rand Institute в партньорство с Ayn Rand Centre - Romania и Института за свободен капитализъм "Атлас". Събитието е на английски език, без превод.

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What is the event about?

Ever since the young Ayn Rand knew she wanted to be a writer, she envisioned a clear purpose that she would carry throughout her whole career: to “define and present the image of an ideal man—specifically, the image of what man can be and ought to be.”

When we hear of moral ideals, the image that comes to mind is that of men who sacrifice their lives, security, and wealth for their vision of the good. Yet, that's not the picture we find in Rand's novels. In her stories, we find not the saints who struggle and suffer morality, but heroes who enjoy life and are devoted to achieving happiness and success as their highest purpose.

In this session, we will explore Rand's view on moral ideals, addressing questions such as: What does it mean to be an idealist? How do Rand's views differ from conventional morality? What does it take to define and achieve one's ideals?

Who is the speaker?

This event has Mr. RICARDO PINTO as the main speaker.

Ricardo studies philosophy at the university level, but that hardly tells you anything about a man. Rather, he dreams philosophy, swears philosophy, and pours philosophy into his every movement.

Born in the midst of the increasingly authoritarian Venezuela, he craved purpose and self-knowledge, so he fell in love with books, polemics, and tales about great men at a tender age. But far from being an archaic interest, his passion for ideas is motivated by discovering where we come from and what choices, goals, and fights we must embrace for a brighter and freer future.

Ricardo works as Junior Fellow at the Ayn Rand Institute.

What is the Event Agenda?

8:00 - 8:05 - Event Opening by Mirela Pascu (moderator)
8:05 - 8:35 - To Imagine a Heaven and Demand It: Ayn Rand's Moral Idealism by RICARDO PINTO
8:35 - 9:25 - Q&A Session
9:25 - 9:30 - Conclusions and Closing Remarks by Mirela Pascu (moderator)

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