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In this episode of the Ayn Rand Institute podcast, Samantha Watkins and Ben Bayer tackle the common criticism that Ayn Rand is "anti-family" and analyze its philosophical roots. They examine claims that Rand's novels omit discussions of having children and explore what her actual views on parenting reveal about living a rational, selfish life.

Among the topics covered:

0:00 Introduction;

01:34 Debunking the notion that Rand ignores children and parenting ;

13:36 Rand’s Actual View on Children and Parenting ;

25:57 How choosing to be a parent can be a rational value;

34:25 Understanding investment versus genuine sacrifice in parenting;

39:18 Why fertility crisis concerns don't justify treating individuals as means to societal ends;

Recommended in this podcast are Gregory Salmieri's lecture "Reproduction and the Objectivist Ethics" [   • Reproduction and the Objectivist Ethics by...  ] and Ben Bayer's article "The Fountainhead and the Spirit of Youth." [https://newideal.aynrand.org/the-foun...]

This podcast was recorded July 30, 2025 and posted on August 14, 2025

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