Why Businessmen Need Philosophy interview with Debi Ghate

[ppw00]

Is she reading from something? She looks and sounds like it. Which only pushes the stereotype of a Randroid. Sad.

[MaskFaceDude]

@JulianConrad666 How can you look at humanity in such a horrid way? Have you even heard of narcisism?

[baillar100]

Drivel.

[JulianConrad666]

For some reason Objectivists never discuss the fact that in the real world of business, you have to hire, supervise, sell to and often buy from basically stupid, irrational, crazy or dishonest people. Just look at all those two-legged hippos, sewer-living mutants and wannabe zombie-killers who shop at Wal-Mart, for example. A businessman can make a fortune by going into trade with such people, but he has to lower himself to their level so he can figure out what they want.

[TheGonzalezyGonzalez]

This is essential reading for so many people, because we all rely on businessmen, despite our philosophical stance.

[PureLiberalFire]

Only philosophers and college professors really need philosophy. Businessmen are virtually 100% reactive to, and derivative of, the culture.

[hapspir]

@PureLiberalFire

Professors are businessmen too. Their business is teaching. They provide instruction and their customers (students) give them money in return. If a professor offers good service he will attract more students, if he does a crappy job he will have fewer students. Philosophy can help him, it can also help a baker or a dentist.

[RodCornholio]

1913 was chosen for a variety of reasons, the main one being the beginning of the income tax as most Americans know it (Federal Income Tax Law), another being the Federal Reserve Act. 1935 -- Social Security Act. Etc. Etc.

The many immoral things that came during this time-span have, synergistically, contributed to the cause-effect continuum, culminating in the FUBAR situation the U.S. faces today.

Bluntly put, things went --exponentially-- downhill after 1913.

[STAB1L]

why is the audio so low?

[Jayemel]

@STAB1L: I have my headphones on. It sounds fine to me.

[theshaggyshow]

sick of stupid liberals calling all corporations "evil'; liberals need to look in the mirror

[RodCornholio]

To paraphrase the famous quote:

All it takes for evil to prosper is for businessmen to be without Objectivism.

[RodCornholio]

Business people without an Objectivist perspective is like a knight without a sword and armor. You may be lucky and survive a battle but you are doomed to lose the war. Sooner or later the enemy WILL attack you and you will be defenseless. Even if they never assault you (philosophically), they WILL contribute to creating a hostile environment; making it difficult if not impossible for you to thrive. Take a look at the United States --especially post 1913.

[haronsidi]

LOVE FROM  ISRAEL

[snakeinthegrass20]

@haronsidi We love you too Israel.