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Podcast: The Ayn Rand Institute Podcast
Episode: In Defense of Self-Esteem
Description: In this episode of New Ideal Live, Ziemowit Gowin and Tristan de Liège defend self-esteem against attacks and misrepresentations by presenting Ayn Rand’s distinctive view of self-esteem as a psychological and moral necessity for successful living.
Among the topics covered:
Why we should care about how to think about self-esteem as a value;
Rand’s view of self-esteem as portrayed in her fictional characters;
Why self-esteem is not the result of the opinions of others or an automatic recognition of one’s inherent value;
Why self-esteem is a necessary condition for happiness and success;
Why self-esteem is necessary for suc...