Philosophy: Who Needs It

Main Themes and Ideas

• The significance of philosophy in everyday life
• The role of philosophy in shaping worldviews
• Critique of irrationality and mysticism
• Defense of objectivism as a philosophical system
• The influence of philosophy on politics and economics
• Individualism versus collectivism
• The ethics of rational self-interest
• Freedom and personal responsibility
• Critique of altruism and self-sacrifice
• The necessity of philosophical thinking for personal success