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 zilifisis rated 18 months ago - Hey Rodneyj43. I thought Ayn Rand was pretty cool. What books do you recommend that offer a better source of philosophic ideals? Is there another contemporary philosopher that has had such an influence?
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- FLR rated 8 weeks agophilosophy
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Ayn Rand
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws.
- FASTERCAT rated 3 months agophilosophy
- It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings. Where there's service, there is someone being served. The man who speaks to you of sacrifice is speaking of slaves and masters, and intends to be the master.
~Ayn Rand
- Xuoriat rated 5 months agophilosophy
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"Do not ever say that the desire to "do good" by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives."
-- Ayn Rand
- zilifisis rated 18 months agophilosophy
- Hey Rodneyj43. I thought Ayn Rand was pretty cool. What books do you recommend that offer a better source of philosophic ideals? Is there another contemporary philosopher that has had such an influence?
You live in a capitalist society, where every individual's action is rewarded for their contributions to society. You can call it 'greed and selfishness' but you also need to thank capitalism's ability to harness these natural human behaviors. I mean, why do millions of people go to work every day. Ayn Rand is just acknowledging it.
I like her book because it reflects on society. So few books really investigate the 'why are we here' type questions. This one does. I would rather have a serious commentary on reality in my fiction rather than elaborate fantasy characters.
I think the John Galt book was really just about being rational instead of floating in the currents of group thought as so many people do. Think for yourself because people are cows is what I got out of it. Moooow.
 rodneyj43 rated 19 months agoactivism, philosophy, politics -
I have news for you. Don't take this the wrong way, but Ayn Rand was a mediocre author of rather bland melodramatic fiction in which she used paper thin stock characters to forward her "philosophy" that is really nothing other than a Solipsistic ethical system thinly shrouded with Aristotle. Her completely over-the-top views on politics and philosophy was essentially an over-reaction to her childhood as she came of age in Soviet era Russia. Academia finds her 'work' laughable at best, but she says what a lot of college age kids want to hear; i.e. a philosophical rationalization for greed and selfishness. Hence the popularity, I guess. I wrote a few other choice words here about her most famous character "John Galt."
- androidny rated 19 months agophilosophy, objectivism
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From the page: "Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual)."
As a young college student, I was influenced by her work. Though many aspects of objectivism I disagree with, there are aspects of her philosophy In which I still agree.
- Mr-Ed rated 19 months agophilosophy
- 17. The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws
- NinjaPancakes rated 19 months agophilosophy
- "The question isn't who is going to let me; it's who is going to stop me."
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