The Virtue of Selfishness

What are Rand's views regarding racism as noted in the book, The Virtue of Selfishness?

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When Rand discusses racism in The Virtue of Selfishness, she asserts that the government should only forbid racism in public institutions because all governments should denounce the practice of racism. However, she declares it is a violation of individual rights for the government to forbid racism in privately-owned establishments. She opposed the Civil Rights Act because the bill states that private facilities cannot refuse services to patrons based on race, creed, religion, sex, etc. Rand believes this section to be a violation of property rights, which is a violation against individuals' rights; therefore, she decides that the entire bill is immoral and fears the effect of its passage on the United States. Her opposition toward this bill, what few today would argue was an immoral document, demonstrates the extreme nature with which Rand supports or opposes ideas in this work.

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