Identify the other theses that would be true if Rand's thesis—that there are no conflicts of interest at all between people—was also true.
A. If one accepts that there are no real conflicts of interest, one would have toalso accept Rand's thesis that the wealthy or talented should put the needs ofthe poor above their own and her thesis that one should always consider theself-interests of
others.
B. If one accepts that there are no real conflicts of interest, one would have toalso accept Rand's thesis that in the face of conflict, one must help those inneed and her thesis that true altruism is nonexistent.
C. If one accepts that there are no real conflicts of interest, one would have to
also accept Rand's thesis that there is no duty to help those in need and her
thesis that true altruism is nonexistent.
D. If one accepts that there are no real conflicts of interest, one would have to
also accept Rand's thesis that one should use one's talent to help others and
her thesis that true altruism is a desired way of life.
C
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A. there are many things that we cannot know B. he did not believe in the existence of universal ideas C. people disagree about a great many things D. he believed it was always possible to show that knowledge arises from experience
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