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She was against people feeling like they had an obligation to self-sacrifice, but she wasn't against charity as the projection of one's own values [1]. A lot of
by lhnz 15y ago
She was against people feeling like they had an obligation to self-sacrifice, but she wasn't against charity as the projection of one's own values [1]. A lot of people misunderstand Ayn Rand.
[1] http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/charity.html http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/charity.html
- PKop 15y agoOne of the best interviews I've seen with Ayn Rand, in her own words if anybody cares to read: http://ellensplace.net/ar_pboy.html http://ellensplace.net/ar_pboy.html
- josephjrobison 15y agoIt's important to actually see it in context. I may not agree with her whole overall worldview, but there are parts that are good, and reading her actual words in context shows she's not really a lunatic or savage.