Adam Smith and Ayn Rand Would Most Likely Agree on Which

question 95

Multiple Choice

Adam Smith and Ayn Rand would most likely agree on which of the following statements?

• A) The suffering of others should not factor into a calculation of one's decisions or behaviors.
• B) Communal harmony is just as important as the pursuit of self-interest.
• C) People should pursue their self-interests at all costs.
• D) People tend to place their self-interests above those of others.

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