Rational egoism, the centerpiece of Objectivism, holds that each individual should act in his own best interest and is the proper beneficiary of his own moral action. This principle is the recognition of the fact that in order to live, people must take self-interested action and reap the benefits thereof.
Solomons Island, Maryland. Visiting Solomons Island. Solomons Island is a major boating center located at the mouth of the Patuxent River, in southern Calvert County, Maryland. The island is about an hour and a half drive from Washington DC or two hours from Baltimore. As you approach the island, youâll cross the rather impressive looking Governor Thomas Johnson Bridge.
Santa Isabel Island - History. 1  The first European contact to the Solomon Islands was made at Santa Isabel Island, by the Spanish explorer Ãlvaro de MendaÃ±a on 7 February 1568. It was charted as Santa Isabel de la Estrella (St. Elizabeth of the Star of Bethlehem in Spanish). A settlement was established by the Spaniards, and a small boat (known in the accounts as the brigantine) was built to survey and chart the surrounding sea and islands.