Do citizens have a duty to serve the state? Or does government exist to protect the freedom of individuals to pursue their own lives and happiness? What are individual rights and what are they based on? Ayn Rand often described her political views by saying that she’s not a conservative but a “radical for capitalism.” What is capitalism? And how does it differ from both socialism and conservatism?

This lecture was part of the ARCon Individualism vs Collectivism in Politics and in Your Own Life conference held in Porto Alegre, Brazil on September 14, 2019. Hosted by Ayn Rand Con Brasil [https://www.aynrandconbrasil.com/].

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