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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 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 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.)


Note that Rand herself disliked the term "objectivism" and so I think she'd be in agreement.




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