John Walker loved his well paying job as an accountant with a mid-size local firm. His wife, Joan, a marketing executive at Vandelay, a major international latex products manufacturer, received a promotion to a higher level position within the company that required a move to Russia, but that would pay just slightly less than the couple's current combined income. John realized that it made him happier to move with his wife to Russia than to deny her what he realized was a once-in-a-lifetime career opportunity for her. John's reason for leaving his job to join his wife in Russia:a. Is a rejection of Objectivism because it would leave the couple with less total income.b. Is an application of Objectivism because it focuses on preserving the relationship closest to him at the expense of his own happiness.c. Is a rejection of Objectivism because the consequence of the decision is to leave him, as an individual, less professionally well off.d. Is an application of Objectivism because he is basing his decision on advancing his own rational self-interest by supporting his wife's career move.
