Reason vs. Altruism: The Battle for Moral Truth | Craig Biddle

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Craig Biddle argues for Objectivism as the foundation for individual rights while Peter Boghossian challenges its claims.

Craig Biddle makes the case that Objectivism is not simply Ayn Rand's philosophy but the only philosophically defensible foundation for individual rights, reason, and a free society. Peter Boghossian pushes back, probing the epistemological claims, the treatment of altruism, and whether a closed system can survive genuine philosophical scrutiny. What emerges is a collision between a defender of a complete moral framework and a skeptic who refuses to let any idea off the hook. If you think philosophy is abstract, this conversation will change your mind. More From Craig Biddle YouTube Twitter Website Follow Peter Boghossian for more .

People in this episode

Host: Peter Boghossian

Guest: Craig Biddle

Topics covered

• Objectivism
• moral philosophy
• individual rights
• altruism
• epistemology
• philosophical scrutiny

Keywords

• Objectivism
• Ayn Rand
• moral truth
• altruism
• philosophy
• individual rights
• epistemology

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Organizations: Objectivism

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