In which I further lambast the badly thought out ideas of Ayn Rand, and challenge all comers to defend her self-obsessed codswallop.
Subverting Rand
In my recent screed about Ayn Rand, I said then that I would ignore her twisting and redefining of language necessary to make her concepts of “selfishness” and “atruism” recognizable as she defines them. Now I will address them, in the best way possible, given the person I am discussing, by quoting her:
Altruism declares that [...]
Ethical Nihilists and Anti-Intellectualism
I have found it very hard, since I go about espousing certain ideas about frugality and living more simply and taking care of oneself, to avoid a group of people who label themselves various things (Libertarians, libertarians, Objectivists, “anarcho-capitalists” etc…) and would like to see me call myself that thing too. Discussion with these sorts [...]
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