[jennyp]

Ahem, aside from the fact that pond scum & (most likely) dolphins haven't the brainpower to conceive of principles of behavior in the first place, Objectivism has always purported to be a philosophy for humans.

You're defending the God of the Nits again.

[AndrewC]

Objectivism has always purported to be a philosophy for humans.

Well, you confirm my " it surely establishes that morality is based on a "point of view"". And Joseph Stalin was a human, thus my point stands. Plus you have now introduced "principles of behavior" which along with "human nature" are concepts you have left undefined.