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Here is the same post on the objectivism forum, and their counter-arguments on the critique ! http://forum.objectivismonline.net/index.php?showtopic=15999 http

• grandalf 17y ago
  I think objectivists usually do a pretty poor job of articulating the philosophy... that thread seems to be no exception.
• lesbianmonad 17y ago
  This is a pretty good list of the value judgments typically made by objectivists, and more generally libertarian-capitalists: 'First, in our system "underprivileged" people essentially do not exist. The percentage of people genuinely unable to support themselves is infintesimal. We do have quite a collection of moochers and bums, but that is no one's responsibility but their own.' 'What would stop welfare recipients from becoming working, productive members of society when their taxpayer-looted dole is cut off? Nothing but sheer laziness and a continued desire to remain parasites, in defiance of reality' etc.
  • darkxanthos 17y ago
    And that was a great list of broad generalizations by you! Thanks for illustrating.