Ayn Rand said that the ego is the Fountainhead of all great achievement. Why is this so hard to swallow? If we all take care of ourselves, we don't have to drain others and vice versa
2007-02-28 11:19:54 · 6 answers · asked by Mike K 1 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No, he means selFISHness.
Ayn Rand's teachings about the importance of the ego are based on the principals of human nature. The idea is that if one supresses human nature than they detract from leading a successful life because of the effort required to maintain such a state and the long term emotional imbalance it can produce.
Also, she does not mean concern for ones own self to the exclusion of all others, just concern for ones own self.
2007-02-28 11:24:53 · answer #1 · answered by Vincent 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
With the kind of selfishnes of knowing what we are.
Our minds are as different as our finger prints.
No two are alike.
Each one is unique.
Humans are the highest of all creation.
And each human being is worth more than a million times
that of other living beings!
2007-02-28 19:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
we dont have the capacity within ourselves to live without love or relationships..imagine mothers abandoning their children once born....
nah, wont work....its not a drain to be selfless at times...it drains an individual more to be selfish and self-centered more so because they have to learn how to constantly entertain themselves...all alone...remember Scrooge??
2007-02-28 19:29:21 · answer #3 · answered by D.... 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
We can take care of ourselves, but without someone there for support - we will all be basketcases.
2007-02-28 19:25:09 · answer #4 · answered by Feline05 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, it's the opposite of virtue.
2007-02-28 19:53:30 · answer #5 · answered by Cheryl Durham, Ph.D. 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You probably mean selflessness
2007-02-28 19:23:15 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋