DavidV Posted October 17, 2005 Report Share Posted October 17, 2005 Values “Since a value is that which one acts to gain and/or keep, and the amount of possible action is limited by the duration of one’s lifespan, it is a part of one’s life that one invests in everything one values. The years, months, days, or hours of thought, of interest, of action devoted to a value are the currency with which one pays for the enjoyment one receives from it.” (Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology, Ayn Rand pg 44). Thus, the ideal goals of a man’s life are established in the context of his lifetime, not the range of the moment.... http://ObjectivismOnline.com/blog/archives/000415.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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