Selfishness is a virtue and that altruism

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Specifically, is Rand correct in saying that selfishness is a virtue and that altruism (helping others) is not a moral good that we should pursue? What about Pojman's criticism of Rand's view? Is he correct in saying that her argument is based on a false dilemma? Do his four arguments against egoism eliminate egoism as a viable ethical option? Do we act altruistically in order to promote the survival of humanity, or do we have other motives for helping others?

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