A murder goes to see Kant and wants to kill his son playing somewhere in the neighbor's yard. Kant knows where's his son. The murderer asks where is his son so that he can kill him. Kant tells the truth because it's his duty to tell the truth.
A murder goes to see Ayn Rand and wants to kill her son playing somewhere in the neighbor's yard. Ayn Rand knows where's her son. The murderer asks where is her son so that he can kill him. Ayn Rand lies because she knows it might trick the murderer. Normally, Ayn Rand values being truthful above all else, however, in her hierarchy of values, she selfishly values her son over always telling the truth. She lies because she values her son a lot and loves him. She didn't love her son, he wouldn't be higher than one of her more cherished values.
Kant does not love his son.
Ayn Rand loves her son.
Kant told the truth out of duty.
Ayn Rand told a lie out of individualism and selfishness.
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