In “The Virtue of Selfishness,” Ayn Rand, philosopher and founder of Objectivism, was shown to have a rather unorthodox view of what to be “good”. Rather than adopting a view oriented toward altruism, Rand relied on pure logic, saying that "reason is man's only guide to action." She was of the opinion that man, in his existence, has no obligation to help others if this does not result in his own happiness. Regarding morality on this issue, Rand said: “Man's highest moral goal is the achievement of his own happiness. » Essentially, this means that morality is in place to lead man towards his own benefit. Rand views altruistic virtues as opposed to the pursuit of happiness. However, this seems directly contrary to human nature. Morality, therefore our desire to help others, does not always provide a beneficial return. One could argue that compassion is simply a survival tool with a “good feeling” attached to it, but in the case of Dirk Willems, and even Job, this is clearly not the case. Suffering for the sake of compassion just isn't selfish, so morality can't be about calculation alone.