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For me, years after having a bit of an Ayn Rand obsession, she's a perfect example of somebody who did say some brilliant, insightful things while being wrong at the very base of her philosophy. She believed

Am I the only one who doesn't either idolize Ayn Rand as some brilliant savior or demonize her as one of the greatest evils of the 20th century? I just see her as an intelligent woman who had some interesting

56 Minutes Suitable for All Ages Pete noticed someone calling themself an objectivist on Twitter making the claim that people don't own themselves, so Pete invited Vin Armani to return to the show to talk

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— A zatem sądzi pan, że pieniądze są źródłem zła? — spytał Francisco d’Anconia. — A czy zapytał pan kiedykolwiek, co jest źródłem pieniędzy? Pieniądze są narzędziem wymiany, która nie może istnieć, jeśli

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["Ayn Rand," by Talbot, taken from Wikipedia.Com; this image is used in accordance with fair use.] Reposting from Quora Ayn Rand had a few different sins, depending on the level of analysis.

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While not my favorite book, it's definitely in my top 5, as well as the most influential to me. I first read it when I was 15, and it was my first 'philosophical' book. Visit www.nkreider.com for more!

Under Democracy, why is it assumed that 51% of the population is just and right in using force to overpower 49% of the population? I think it stems from a certain level of instinct developed from mob

'For The New Intellectual' is a good book if you're out to understand objectivism as quickly as possible, and aren't willing to read Atlas Shrugged. I would also recommend 'Goddess of The Market' by Jennifer

I consider it my least favorite of her four fiction books. The first half is rather blah, but the second half makes up for it. If you're a fan of Ayn Rand's other stuff, I'd say it's worth reading. If

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