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By this measure, it's much easier to have a negative view of certain of Rand's followers. I completely agree. I have generally had a fairly negative impressio
by grandalf 16y ago
By this measure, it's much easier to have a negative view of certain of Rand's followers.
I completely agree. I have generally had a fairly negative impression of the organizations that exist today to support her philosophy, but I read most of her books (fiction and nonfiction) and enjoyed them tremendously.
- stcredzero 16y agoI have generally had a fairly negative impression of the organizations that exist today to support her philosophy, but I read most of her books (fiction and nonfiction) and enjoyed them tremendously. I've had a generally negative impression of her followers. All self identifying "Objectivists" I've met seem to be "second-handers" latching onto greatness as a substitute for their own work. This term comes from The Fountainhead, which I enjoyed greatly. I am certain that it's useful to occasionally ask oneself, "Am I second-handing?" My answer in a few cases has been "yes." (In particular, regard for the individual and reason are not gods. They are not absolutes but best regarded as good policies and tools.)
- grandalf 16y agoNote that Rand herself disliked the term "objectivism" and so I think she'd be in agreement.