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Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics - as a precondition of rebirth
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"Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics - as a precondition of rebirth"

- Ayn Rand

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Ayn Rand's quote suggests that Western culture needs to be re-evaluated and re-structured in order to be reborn. She is requiring a brand-new code of ethics, one that is based upon rationality and factor. This code of principles would be a set of principles that would assist the behavior of people and societies in the West. It would offer a structure for making choices and taking action that is based upon logic and reason, instead of on emotion or custom. This code of ethics would be a method to guarantee that Western culture is not just born-again, however also that it is able to prosper and advance in the future. By developing a rational code of principles, Western culture would be able to move on in a manner that is useful to all.

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Ayn Rand This quote is written / told by Ayn Rand between February 2, 1905 and March 6, 1982. She was a famous Writer from Russia. The author also have 46 other quotes.

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