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No, compassionate society is weak and prevents John Galt from achieving his true potential. Wasted 2 of my crucial formative years reading those books when I sh
by sn41 6y ago
No, compassionate society is weak and prevents John Galt from achieving his true potential. Wasted 2 of my crucial formative years reading those books when I should have been studying for university entrance exams.
There are some interesting ideas. But my personal guide is Thoreau, who says "that government is best that governs the least". I've never heard anyone call Thoreau a libertarian, but I'd rather be a Thoreau libertarian than Rand-ian.
- tartoran 6y agoNever ceases to amaze me Ayn Rand resorted to receive social security benefits when she was old and broke, fact which makes her philosophy all the weaker. People need a safety net because unpredictible things happen that are beyond control.
- sn41 6y agoI sympathise with her as a person. She went through a lot of trials and difficulties during her life. But to deny that other people matter in our lives is a strange stance. I decided that I don't want to go there. My work is to benefit humanity, little though it might be.