The Virtue of Selfishness (Rand), as stated, 1964
20th Century · stated scope
A 1964 collection of essays by Ayn Rand presenting a philosophical framework centered on rational self-interest as a moral standard. It was published in the United States and has remained in print since its first edition. The collection is principally associated with Rand's Objectivist ethics and its rejection of altruism as a moral premise.
Cluster:Liberty First
Liberty is the defining elevation, with Consent & Anti-Coercion running high beside it; Authority & Hierarchy sits low. Individual freedom leads the profile rather than any collective commitment.
Full profile
All 22 dimensions in one fixed order, grouped by the contrast axis each feeds, so any two entities can be read side by side. Switch to “By axis” to group them by the axis each feeds.
Neighbors
- 1Objectivism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 14Compare
- 2Chicago School Economics, as stated, 1950s-presentDistance: 19Compare
- 3Anarcho-capitalism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 20Compare
- 4Libertarianism, as stated, 20th c.-presentDistance: 21Compare
- 5Neoliberalism, as stated, late 20th c.-presentDistance: 21Compare
The Three Axes (Detail)
Each bar is one pole’s pull, pointing the way it pushes the result. The dot is where the two pulls add up.