Objectivism 101

By Francois Tremblay

Lesson 5: Living in Society

We end our tour of ethics by examining man's ethical principles in dealing with other men.

Introduction

As we have seen, egoism is seen by its opponents as an ideology which is hostile to a peaceful society. Since they think egoists are bound to their whims of destruction of others, they associate any philosophy of the self with criminality, anarchy and destruction.

This lesson discusses why an Objectivist should, on the contrary, follow principles of benevolence and tolerance when dealing with others. We will also define and explore a number of concepts related to living in society, including justice, sanction, and emergencies.

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Lessons

Introduction
Lesson 1: What is Objectivism, Reason Defined
Lesson 2: Reason Applied to Astrology
Lesson 3: Reason Applied to the God-Concept
Lesson 4: Rational Ethics
Lesson 5: Living in Society
• Introduction
• The egoist in society (part 1)
• The egoist in society (part 2)
• The egoist in society (part 3)
• The problem of sanction
• The ethics of emergencies
• Bibliography and sites to visit
Lesson 6: Individual Rights and the State
Lesson 7: Three political examples
Lesson 8: Consequences of Objectivism