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Randex http://randex.org/ The latest news and commentary on Ayn Rand and Objectivism en admin@randex.org Copyright 2012 2012-08-05T01:06:19+00:00 ■■■ Of Puppets And Ayn Rand http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_of_puppets_and_ayn_rand http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_of_puppets_and_ayn_rand Having eschewed the courtroom in favor of writing, I am wistful and although still 40-something, given to codger-like reminiscing. Recently,… Substantial, Books, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead movie, Having eschewed the courtroom in favor of writing, I am wistful and although still 40-something, given to codger-like reminiscing. Recently, C-Span marked the 50th anniversary of "Atlas Shrugged," Turner Classic Movies aired "The Fountainhead" and I was taken back to a memorable trial. — Karen Lee Torre, The Connecticut Law Tribune #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead movie ]]> 2014-07-19T18:03:57+00:00 Karen Lee Torre, The Connecticut Law Tribune ✓ ■■■ Economic ideas welcome, dissed http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_economic_ideas_welcome_dissed http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_economic_ideas_welcome_dissed Lawrence O'Donnell is wrong in claiming, "We're all socialists now." That an intellectual of O'Donnell's stature could be so unaware… Substantial, Ayn Rand Institute, Capitalism, Positive, Letter to the editor, (Not available online.) Lawrence O'Donnell is wrong in claiming, "We're all socialists now." That an intellectual of O'Donnell's stature could be so unaware of a small but growing pure capitalist movement in this country is astounding. We pure capitalists are pure capitalists precisely because we understand socialism for the evil that it is; the evil of parasitism. [....] If O'Donnell wishes to learn more about pure capitalism, I suggest he visit the Ayn Rand Institute in Irvine. — Ray Shelton, Los Angeles Times #

Categories: Ayn Rand Institute, Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-14T17:24:13+00:00 Ray Shelton, Los Angeles Times ■■ May Kickstarter Round-Up: Caveman Chow and Ayn Rand Games http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_may_kickstarter_round_up_caveman_chow_and_ayn_rand_games http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_may_kickstarter_round_up_caveman_chow_and_ayn_rand_games [In Face of Mankind: Fall of the Dominion] we can see that anarcho-captialist utopia that all the Rand fans… Medium, BioShock, Capitalism, Neutral, [In Face of Mankind: Fall of the Dominion] we can see that anarcho-captialist utopia that all the Rand fans want to see play out in real time rather than watching it as a story in BioShock. This will be the stuff of intertube legends, full of YouTube gold and online dickery the likes of which we have never seen. — Jef With One F, Houston Press #

Categories: BioShock, Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-08T02:59:31+00:00 Jef With One F, Houston Press ✖ ■■ She’s the best antidote to today’s selfish thinking http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_shes_the_best_antidote_to_todays_selfish_thinking http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_shes_the_best_antidote_to_todays_selfish_thinking [Connie Silver is] an artist, teacher-therapist and giver who donates all proceeds from the sale of her art to charity.… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Egoism, Negative, [Connie Silver is] an artist, teacher-therapist and giver who donates all proceeds from the sale of her art to charity. She’s the opposite of the “greed-is-good” poison. Ayn Rand would have made her a villain in Atlas Shrugged because she helps other people. Paul Ryan and the Koch Brothers would accuse her of coddling the needy. She’s a one-woman answer to the tea party-GOP. [....] I suspect that Connie Silver was born restless, with an overdose of chutzpah. If she were to write her autobiography, she might call it Atlas Slugged: Ayn Rand, I'll give you a hand. She's that generous — and forgiving. — Stephen Goldstein, Sun-Sentinel (FL) #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Egoism ]]> 2013-06-08T02:54:27+00:00 Stephen Goldstein, Sun-Sentinel (FL) ✓✖ ■■ LTCI Watch: Skepticism http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_ltci_watch_skepticism http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_ltci_watch_skepticism I’m sympathetic to objectivists and other people who believe in a pure free-market system, but I’m just not an objectivist.… Medium, Capitalism, Mixed, I’m sympathetic to objectivists and other people who believe in a pure free-market system, but I’m just not an objectivist. I don’t have any theoretical objection whatsoever to the idea of the existence of ERRP. I have no objection to some of my tax dollars going to pay for ERRP. I take no joy in seeing ERRP have problems. — Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro #

Categories: Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-08T02:50:00+00:00 Allison Bell, LifeHealthPro ✖ ■■■ And the Rand Played On… aka The Hell with Edutainment, Let’s Have Fun! (Review) http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_and_the_rand_played_on..._aka_the_hell_with_edutainment_lets_have http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_and_the_rand_played_on..._aka_the_hell_with_edutainment_lets_have And the Rand Played On aka The Hell with Edutainment, Let’s Have Fun! by John Ray and performed by the… Substantial, Capitalism, Egoism, Individualism, Paul Ryan, Negative, And the Rand Played On aka The Hell with Edutainment, Let’s Have Fun! by John Ray and performed by the Burying Beetles Collective is a mad romp into the life and work and adorning fans of Ayn Rand, America’s rabid advocate for capitalism and social darwinism. Her writings and philosophy were a warning against creeping socialism and unionists’ aspiration to drag the country into a dull decay. Rand, with her thousand-page books that hail the self-reliant individualist as hero (with a distinctly social realist aesthetic), is the darling (or führer) of the tea party movement. Reading her books as an adolescent launched Paul Ryan’s career as a politician. Rand, with her philosophy of “objectivism” and selfishness, her writings are fodder for adolescents who think they have the world licked — they’re also fodder for those stuck in adolescence. — Tony Dallas, Cincinnati CityBeat #

Categories: Capitalism, Egoism, Individualism, Paul Ryan ]]> 2013-06-08T02:45:00+00:00 Tony Dallas, Cincinnati CityBeat ■■ Academic Aces: Community Christian http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_academic_aces_community_christian http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_academic_aces_community_christian The Wilson Times talked with the top seniors from each private school in the area about their high school experience,… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Neutral, The Wilson Times talked with the top seniors from each private school in the area about their high school experience, their plans for life after graduation and about what it's like to juggle academics, sports and part-time jobs. [....] During his free time, Chad [Higgenbottom] watches professional football and basketball. He’s read "Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand that discusses objectivism and politics and the economy. — The Wilson Times (NC) #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-08T02:42:15+00:00 The Wilson Times (NC) ■ BioShock Infinite Review http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_bioshock_infinite_review4 http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_bioshock_infinite_review4 The original BioShock [....] took place in the underwater city of Rapture [...] and balanced exciting, action-packed gameplay with a… Brief, Neutral, The original BioShock [....] took place in the underwater city of Rapture [...] and balanced exciting, action-packed gameplay with a hugely intelligent story that was not only a critique of Randian Objectivism but also made us think about the way we look at games as a whole. — Philip Bayles, Filmoria #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-08T02:39:45+00:00 Philip Bayles, Filmoria ■■ What I Learned at My First Dallas Comic Con http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_what_i_learned_at_my_first_dallas_comic_con http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_what_i_learned_at_my_first_dallas_comic_con [T]hree girls tell me they are characters from a video game called BioShock, a first-person shooter that also has a… Medium, BioShock, Neutral, [T]hree girls tell me they are characters from a video game called BioShock, a first-person shooter that also has a strong female lead (and, apparently, is based on Ayn Rand's philosophy of objectivism). — Audra Schroeder, Dallas Observer - Mixmaster #

Categories: BioShock ]]> 2013-06-08T02:37:31+00:00 Audra Schroeder, Dallas Observer - Mixmaster ■ Can't Smell Or Breathe, But Checks Keep Coming http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_can39t_smell_or_breathe_but_checks_keep_coming http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_can39t_smell_or_breathe_but_checks_keep_coming In Paul Zimet’s “Marcellus Shale,” when the church ladies get together to pray for “those who are sick and suffering,”… Brief, Neutral, In Paul Zimet’s “Marcellus Shale,” when the church ladies get together to pray for “those who are sick and suffering,” the list of names goes on and on and on. Auggie (Joel Leffert), whose cows all died, has been in a wheelchair since his stroke and spends his days watching television and reading Ayn Rand. — Anita Gates, New York Times #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-08T02:35:20+00:00 Anita Gates, New York Times ✓ ■■ How leftists judge great women http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_how_leftists_judge_great_women http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_how_leftists_judge_great_women Consider these forgotten giants: [....] Ayn Rand‘s Atlas Shrugged has been called the most important book of the 20th Century,… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Positive, Consider these forgotten giants: [....] Ayn Rand‘s Atlas Shrugged has been called the most important book of the 20th Century, and other novels like The Fountainhead are not far behind. She may rightly be called the most eloquent voice against collectivism and statism, yet Rand is left off nearly every establishment list. — Bruce Walker, Canada Free Press #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead ]]> 2013-06-08T02:32:52+00:00 Bruce Walker, Canada Free Press ✖ ■■ Like Christie and Obama had any choice but be nice to each other http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_like_christie_and_obama_had_any_choice_but_be_nice_to_each_other http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_like_christie_and_obama_had_any_choice_but_be_nice_to_each_other The primary victim of Obama’s increasingly sad attempts at seeking common ground hasn’t been his party, it’s really been himself.… Medium, Negative, The primary victim of Obama’s increasingly sad attempts at seeking common ground hasn’t been his party, it’s really been himself. Because he’s just been making his own job — governing the country — harder, by promoting the notion that Republicans are reasonable. (He’s obviously dialed back on this notion since 2010.) Chris Christie isn’t James Inhofe, and he’s not an Islamophobe and he’s not a Randian, but the more politically successful he is, the better it is for his political party, which is made up in large part of James Inhofes, Islamophobes, Randians, and worse. — Alex Pareene, Salon #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-08T02:29:12+00:00 Alex Pareene, Salon ✓ ■■■ Was Dhoni right in keeping mum? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_was_dhoni_right_in_keeping_mum http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_was_dhoni_right_in_keeping_mum An individual is obliged to no one but to himself or herself. That statement, brazen though it might sound, sums… Substantial, Altruism, Books, The Fountainhead, Egoism, Positive, An individual is obliged to no one but to himself or herself. That statement, brazen though it might sound, sums up the essence of one of the most influential novels of the twentieth century: "The Fountainhead". The controversial novel that was penned by Ayn Rand damned the philosophy of altruism while extolling the virtue of selfishness. No other work of literature glorified the concept of human ego the way the Fountainhead did.

The hallmark of a work of art lies not in the glory of its creator but in the relevance of the same for posterity. Thus, even 70 years after its publication, Ms. Rand's novel continues to illuminate its readers and reminds them that there are no obligations that one individual owes another. The protagonists of the novel are two uncompromising idealists who find fulfillment and happiness in staying true to themselves than in bowing down to the whims and diktats of society. — Santhosh S R, Deccan Chronicle #

Categories: Altruism, The Fountainhead, Egoism ]]> 2013-06-08T02:25:03+00:00 Santhosh S R, Deccan Chronicle ✓ ■■ The Ronald Reagan of Virginia http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_the_ronald_reagan_of_virginia http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_the_ronald_reagan_of_virginia [A]s Ayn Rand used to say, there are only two choices, capitalism or socialism. Choose. Medium, Capitalism, Positive, [A]s Ayn Rand used to say, there are only two choices, capitalism or socialism. Choose. — Peter Ferrara, American Spectator #

Categories: Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-08T02:23:21+00:00 Peter Ferrara, American Spectator ✖ ■■■ Who Is John Galt? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_who_is_john_galt14 http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_who_is_john_galt14 The big thinkers over at the Atlas Shrugged movie site are taking another poll. [....] And who do the Objectivists… Substantial, Atlas Shrugged movie, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Negative, The big thinkers over at the Atlas Shrugged movie site are taking another poll. [....] And who do the Objectivists see as the ideal John Galt? Benedict Cumberbatch seems to be a popular choice, although there are recommendations for conservative actors Gary Sinise, Kelsey Grammer, Jim Caviezel, and Tom Selleck, too. Daniel Craig, Clive Owen, Nathan Fillion, and even George Clooney are mentioned a few times. Shockingly, only one person mentions Tom Cruise, who for some reason I think would play a great self-satisfied prick. — Paul Constant, The Stranger - The Slog (Seattle, WA) #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged movie, Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-08T02:18:01+00:00 Paul Constant, The Stranger - The Slog (Seattle, WA) ■■ Who cares about the Oxford comma? Me http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_who_cares_about_the_oxford_comma_me http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_who_cares_about_the_oxford_comma_me Another example is a dedication gone wrong: “This book is dedicated to my parents, Ayn Rand and God” featured in… Medium, Neutral, Another example is a dedication gone wrong: “This book is dedicated to my parents, Ayn Rand and God” featured in the Economist article, “Oxford comma, still with us.” — McKinley Smith, The Daily Barometer (Oregon State University) #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-04T03:07:46+00:00 McKinley Smith, The Daily Barometer (Oregon State University) ■ Libertarian Ghostwrites for Kim Jong Il http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_libertarian_ghostwrites_for_kim_jong_il http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_libertarian_ghostwrites_for_kim_jong_il The New York Observer profiles Objectivist-libertarian celebrity ghostwriter Michael Malice, focusing on his latest project: a ghostwritten memoir of… Brief, Neutral, The New York Observer profiles Objectivist-libertarian celebrity ghostwriter Michael Malice, focusing on his latest project: a ghostwritten memoir of late Korean dictator Kim Jong Il. — Brian Doherty, Reason - Hit & Run #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-04T03:05:38+00:00 Brian Doherty, Reason - Hit & Run ✓ ■ To be reborn… http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_to_be_reborn http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_to_be_reborn [Manisha Koirala’s] posts on social networking sites talk about her love for movies. She says she loved watching Kite Runner,… Brief, The Fountainhead movie, Positive, [Manisha Koirala’s] posts on social networking sites talk about her love for movies. She says she loved watching Kite Runner, Argo, Les Miserables and The Fountainhead. — Mini P. Thomas, Manorama Online - The Week #

Categories: The Fountainhead movie ]]> 2013-06-04T03:02:10+00:00 Mini P. Thomas, Manorama Online - The Week ✓ ■■ What It Takes http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_what_it_takes http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_what_it_takes Last week, I quoted a European businessman who said the salvation of the American economy would be oil extracted from… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Positive, Last week, I quoted a European businessman who said the salvation of the American economy would be oil extracted from shale. A reader then sent me a slice of Atlas Shrugged, which I quote in today’s column. The character Ellis Wyatt says,

Oil shale. How many years ago was it that they gave up trying to get oil from shale, because it was too expensive? Well, wait till you see the process I’ve developed. It will be the cheapest oil ever to splash in their faces, and an unlimited supply of it, an untapped supply that will make the biggest oil pool look like a mud puddle. Did I order a pipe line? Hank, you and I will have to build pipe lines in all directions . . .

I’ve talked to enough people to know, or believe, that, if the government agrees to get out of the way, we’ll be splashin’ rich. — Jay Nordlinger, National Review Online - The Corner #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-04T02:58:41+00:00 Jay Nordlinger, National Review Online - The Corner ✓ ■ Theresa Anne Messner http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_theresa_anne_messner http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_theresa_anne_messner An avid reader for her entire life, Terry especially appreciated the novels of James Michener and Ayn Rand. Brief, Positive, Obituary, An avid reader for her entire life, Terry especially appreciated the novels of James Michener and Ayn Rand. — The Salinas Californian #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-04T02:56:15+00:00 The Salinas Californian ✖ ■■ The ‘cult of capitalism’ and U.S. moral decline http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_the_cult_of_capitalism_and_u.s._moral_decline http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_the_cult_of_capitalism_and_u.s._moral_decline We now see what John Bogle call a “mutant” capitalism that no longer resembles Adam Smith’s inspiring economic principles enshrined… Medium, Capitalism, Negative, We now see what John Bogle call a “mutant” capitalism that no longer resembles Adam Smith’s inspiring economic principles enshrined in our Declaration of Independence and Constitution. This type of capitalism has turned into an out-of-control virus destroying America’s moral values from within. Missing is an sense of honor and love of democracy that made me proud as a U.S. Marine sergeant. Missing is a balance of conservative free-market principles with liberal compassion. All that has vanished in the blind ideologies of today’s Ayn Rand clones demanding a return to a world that mimics the Wild West. — Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch #

Categories: Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-04T02:48:17+00:00 Paul B. Farrell, MarketWatch ✓✖ ■■■ Who drives the economy? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_who_drives_the_economy http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_who_drives_the_economy Hayek was not alone among free-marketers in doubting the supremacy of consumers as a whole. Ayn Rand took the Nietzschean… Substantial, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism, Mixed, Hayek was not alone among free-marketers in doubting the supremacy of consumers as a whole. Ayn Rand took the Nietzschean concept to an extreme, and suggested that the large producers were supreme, deciding to bring economic benefits to the masses through their capital and superior intellect. Hank Reardon labors long hours, overcoming gigantic obstacles to produce his superior product Rearden Metal, while consumers merely accept his product or not, playing no active part in the innovation.

Rand’s approach has a certain amount of validity, especially for a product such as Rearden Metal that is primarily used by businesses that are themselves able to judge its superior quality. Taggart Transcontinental, in using it for the John Galt Line, is able to carry out whatever tests are necessary and determine its superiority. [....] Nevertheless for consumer products, in which the fog of ignorance stretches in both directions - manufacturers don’t know what consumers want and consumers don’t know objectively which products are superior - the Rand paradigm leaves something to be desired. — Martin Hutchinson, Free News Pos #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-04T02:41:13+00:00 Martin Hutchinson, Free News Pos ✓ ■■ Buy Umbrellas Instead of Bus Shelters http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_buy_umbrellas_instead_of_bus_shelters http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_buy_umbrellas_instead_of_bus_shelters A recent report stated that our roads and bridges need several billions to be spent on infrastructure maintenance. But, no,… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Positive, A recent report stated that our roads and bridges need several billions to be spent on infrastructure maintenance. But, no, we are subsidizing buses and shelters. Those who believe in such tax expenditures advocate for entitlements. They should read Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” to see what category of American they fall under. They sure aren’t the producers or the politicians and bureaucrats who are the looters. The 3rd category: Moochers, fit them very well. — Steve Moore, Cookeville Times (TN) #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-04T02:35:08+00:00 Steve Moore, Cookeville Times (TN) ■ Watch Matt Welch on Fox News’s Red Eye at 3 AM! http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_watch_matt_welch_on_fox_newss_red_eye_at_3_am http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_watch_matt_welch_on_fox_newss_red_eye_at_3_am Beginning at 3 o’clock in the morning on Fox News, I will be on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld and… Brief, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Going Galt, Neutral, Beginning at 3 o’clock in the morning on Fox News, I will be on Red Eye with Greg Gutfeld and his crew of merry vulgarians. We are scheduled to talk about source-greasing Washington Post puff pieces, over-litigious parents of high school athletes, 3D pizza-printing, attitudes toward workplace sexytime, doctors going Galt, and the ideal actress to play the young Hillary Clinton, among other things. — Matt Welch, Reason #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Going Galt ]]> 2013-06-04T02:33:14+00:00 Matt Welch, Reason ■ A politician views 'The 1st Conservative' http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_a_politician_views_39the_1st_conservative39 http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_a_politician_views_39the_1st_conservative39 Americans who pick up Jesse Norman’s “Edmund Burke: The First Conservative” expecting to pick up ammunition in the ongoing political… Brief, Neutral, Americans who pick up Jesse Norman’s “Edmund Burke: The First Conservative” expecting to pick up ammunition in the ongoing political culture war may be a bit disappointed. Jesse Norman is a British Parliamentarian, and his definition of conservatism is rather more, well, liberal, than those of Ayn Rand or Glenn Beck. — Jason Barr, Roanoke Times (VA) #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-04T02:30:36+00:00 Jason Barr, Roanoke Times (VA) ✓ ■■■ Ayn Rand’s Vision of Galt’s Gulch Has Become Reality as of Today http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_ayn_rands_vision_of_galts_gulch_has_become_reality_as_of_today http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_ayn_rands_vision_of_galts_gulch_has_become_reality_as_of_today After months of hard work by the entire staff at Galt's Gulch Chile (GGC) I am extremely pleased to… Substantial, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Positive, After months of hard work by the entire staff at Galt's Gulch Chile (GGC) I am extremely pleased to announce to the world that Ayn Rand's vision in her iconic book, Atlas Shrugged, has become a reality. It is unfortunate that the world has transformed much into what Rand had envisioned and the need for a place like Galt's Gulch has become so urgent. But, since that is today's reality we are very happy to offer the respite from the Western world of oppressive governments to freedom-minded people in which they can build a new, more prosperous community. — Jeff Berwick, The Dollar Vigilante #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-04T02:17:54+00:00 Jeff Berwick, The Dollar Vigilante ✓✖ ■■ Why Milton Friedman Was Rare http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_why_milton_friedman_was_rare http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_why_milton_friedman_was_rare In the summer of 1968, when I was 17 and had just finished reading almost all of Ayn Rand’s works,… Medium, Mixed, (PDF.) In the summer of 1968, when I was 17 and had just finished reading almost all of Ayn Rand’s works, fiction and non-fiction, I happened to pick up an issue of Newsweek. In a column titled “The Public Be Damned,” accompanied by a photo of a smiling, bald-headed economist, Friedman argued that the attitude expressed in that title, far from being businessmen’s attitude toward the public, is actually the attitude of the U.S. Post Office. I loved the column and started working through the old Newsweeks in the University of Winnipeg library, finding quickly that Friedman wrote in the magazine every three weeks. [....] At age 19, a few weeks after graduating from the University of Winnipeg, I flew down to Chicago and went to his office at the University of Chicago. Friedman invited me in warmly and took about ten minutes of his time to convey two main messages to me. The first was that there’s more to intellectual life and development than Ayn Rand. — David R. Henderson, Econ Journal Watch #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-02T03:33:16+00:00 David R. Henderson, Econ Journal Watch ✖ ■■ Architecture prize should belatedly honor pioneering woman http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_we_need_women_designing_buildings http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_we_need_women_designing_buildings [T]he myth of the architect as a singular male genius — the Howard Roark in Ayn Rand’s “Fountainhead” — feels… Medium, Books, The Fountainhead, Negative, [T]he myth of the architect as a singular male genius — the Howard Roark in Ayn Rand’s “Fountainhead” — feels increasingly antiquated in a world where design has become less about skyscrapers and more a tool to address global issues, including climate change, water scarcity, and poverty. — Boston Globe #

Categories: The Fountainhead ]]> 2013-06-02T03:28:20+00:00 Boston Globe ■ Murder mystery grips SC: Is Irmo bookie guilty of two counts of murder? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_murder_mystery_grips_sc_is_irmo_bookie_guilty_of_two_counts_of_mur http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_murder_mystery_grips_sc_is_irmo_bookie_guilty_of_two_counts_of_mur John Q. Davis, a 74-year-old retiree, arrives every day in a suit and a tie, carrying Ayn Rand’s novel “The… Brief, Books, The Fountainhead, Neutral, John Q. Davis, a 74-year-old retiree, arrives every day in a suit and a tie, carrying Ayn Rand’s novel “The Fountainhead” and a folded newspaper. A self-described courthouse junkie, Davis said he has been watching trials for years and is fascinated by the criminal justice system. — Noelle Phillips, The Herald (Rock Hill, SC) #

Categories: The Fountainhead ]]> 2013-06-02T03:24:03+00:00 Noelle Phillips, The Herald (Rock Hill, SC) ■ Bassem Youssef Isn’t Joking Around http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_bassem_youssef_isnt_joking_around http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_bassem_youssef_isnt_joking_around Past the door, Bassem Youssef's office is a testament to the comedian's eclectic tastes. There is a life-sized cutout of… Brief, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Neutral, Past the door, Bassem Youssef's office is a testament to the comedian's eclectic tastes. There is a life-sized cutout of Angelina Jolie and a golden brown painting of Arabic calligraphy. There is a copy of Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged and Anthony Shadid's House of Stone. There is a dartboard and a plate inscribed with a design that celebrates Egypt's pharaonic heritage. There are rubber duckies -- one dressed in a tuxedo, one as a chef, and one as a devil -- scattered throughout the room. — David Kenner, Foreign Policy #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged ]]> 2013-06-02T03:21:15+00:00 David Kenner, Foreign Policy ✓✖ ■■ Fisker May Be Saved – By Henrik Fisker! http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_fisker_may_be_saved_by_henrik_fisker http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_fisker_may_be_saved_by_henrik_fisker In a move worthy of a few paragraphs in one of the good Ayn Rand novels, Henrik Fisker is working… Medium, Mixed, In a move worthy of a few paragraphs in ~~one of~~ the good Ayn Rand novels, Henrik Fisker is working with an investor group led by multi-billionaire (and early Fisker investor) Richard Li in hopes of buying out Fisker’s DOE loans and saving the company. — Jo Borras, Gas 2 #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-02T03:13:19+00:00 Jo Borras, Gas 2 ✖ ■■ Rules for Apple http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_rules_for_apple http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_rules_for_apple I was amused but not surprised by Sen. Rand Paul’s defense of Apple. Paul, who eschews any taxation and believes… Medium, Rand Paul, Negative, I was amused but not surprised by Sen. Rand Paul’s defense of Apple. Paul, who eschews any taxation and believes that the nation can run on goodwill and altruism, is true to his Ayn Rand belief system. — Richard Sansom, Santa Rosa Press Democrat (CA) #

Categories: Rand Paul ]]> 2013-06-02T03:09:34+00:00 Richard Sansom, Santa Rosa Press Democrat (CA) ✖ ■■ George Saunders: 'It was good to have a painful immersion in capitalism' http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_george_saunders_39it_was_good_to_have_a_painful_immersion_in_capit http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_george_saunders_39it_was_good_to_have_a_painful_immersion_in_capit [Q:] I was intrigued to learn that you were once a fan of Ayn Rand. For a writer so alert… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism, Negative, [Q:] I was intrigued to learn that you were once a fan of Ayn Rand. For a writer so alert to how capitalism can grind people down, that's unexpected.

[A:] It’s kind of a sweet story. I was in high school in Chicago, not really doing any work. Neither of my parents had been to college so to me it wasn’t a big thing. Then two teachers started taking an interest in me and giving me books, and one was Atlas Shrugged. I hadn’t read a novel since third grade, and if you’re a crummy reader sometimes bad art can do magical things. She appeals to a certain kind of adolescent male, I think, and she definitely got me.

So I went to college and read all the rest of the books and she was sort of my patron saint. Then you get an uncomfortable moment where you realise there’s this little bag you’re holding that’s filling up with phenomena that don’t really fit the model. And that bag got heavier and heavier. My family ran into some financial problems. And I thought, she would not understand what we’re going through. She’d equate it with some kind of moral weakness on our part. And then after college I went to Asia and saw some things there that made the bag really heavy, and at some point I just said, “I don’t get her any more, I’ll set her down.” Only years later I was like, “Oh my God, she’s very dangerous.” — Killian Fox, The Guardian (London) #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-02T03:02:27+00:00 Killian Fox, The Guardian (London) ■ Which Fringe shows should you see? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_which_fringe_shows_should_you_see http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_which_fringe_shows_should_you_see If you like taking a risk “And the Rand Played On ...” Cincinnati’s Michael Burnham and John Ray were fringe… Brief, Neutral, If you like taking a risk
“And the Rand Played On ...” Cincinnati’s Michael Burnham and John Ray were fringe long before there was Fringe. The “Rand” of the title is Ayn Rand. — Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer #

Categories: ]]> 2013-06-02T02:56:01+00:00 Jackie Demaline, Cincinnati Enquirer ✓✖ ■■■ High life: What I miss most in New York http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_high_life_what_i_miss_most_in_new_york http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_high_life_what_i_miss_most_in_new_york Manhattan’s skyscrapers, of course, helped Hollywood create the playground of superheroes, headquarters of super big corporations ruled by masters of… Substantial, Books, The Fountainhead, Individualism, The Fountainhead movie, Mixed, Manhattan’s skyscrapers, of course, helped Hollywood create the playground of superheroes, headquarters of super big corporations ruled by masters of the universe. The symbolism of strength in height and size is unmistakable, and has made Hollywood’s life easier as a result. As it did Ayn Rand’s, in The Fountainhead. ‘Skyscrapers,’ proclaims her hero Howard Roark, ‘are the greatest structural inventions of man.’ He then dismisses Greek temples and Gothic cathedrals as mongrels of every ancient style they could borrow from. (That’s good old Rand for you.) — Taki Theodoracopulos, The Spectator (London) #

Categories: The Fountainhead, Individualism, The Fountainhead movie ]]> 2013-06-02T02:50:44+00:00 Taki Theodoracopulos, The Spectator (London) ✖ ■■ IRS suspicion justified http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_irs_suspicion_justified http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_irs_suspicion_justified I wish somebody in the government had the guts to call tea party and “patriot” groups what they are —… Medium, Capitalism, Negative, I wish somebody in the government had the guts to call tea party and “patriot” groups what they are — government-hating paranoids who favor the laissez-faire agenda of the late Ayn Rand. They are mostly working-class folks who’ve been manipulated by the billionaire Koch brothers and other “malefactors of great wealth” to believe that their future is better served by the greedy rich than by elected government. — J.C. Smith, Salt Lake Tribune #

Categories: Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-01T03:29:55+00:00 J.C. Smith, Salt Lake Tribune ✓ ■■■ Exclusive Yaron Brook Interview – The fight for selfishness http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_exclusive_yaron_brook_interview_the_fight_for_selfishness http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_exclusive_yaron_brook_interview_the_fight_for_selfishness On May 6th, 2013 I interviewed Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute on the campus of the… Substantial, Ayn Rand Institute, Capitalism, Egoism, Yaron Brook, Positive, Video, On May 6th, 2013 I interviewed Yaron Brook, Executive Director of the Ayn Rand Institute on the campus of the University of Toronto. Dr. Brook was in Toronto to speak on the morality of capitalism which is the focus of his latest book Free Market Revolution – How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government. We discussed the success of the Ayn Rand Institute in Canada, the virtues of being selfish, and end with the disastrous, self-sacrificial foreign policies of Israel and how that country is not doing enough to ensure its security. — Robert Vaughan, Robert Vaughan #

Categories: Ayn Rand Institute, Capitalism, Egoism, Yaron Brook, Video ]]> 2013-06-01T03:25:36+00:00 Robert Vaughan, Robert Vaughan ✖ ■■■ Atlas Shrugged: Unfortunate Implications http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_atlas_shrugged_unfortunate_implications http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_atlas_shrugged_unfortunate_implications Notice that Dagny takes “arrogant pleasure” at the thought of a railroad cutting through an old-growth forest (“ancient trees”). It… Substantial, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism, Negative, Notice that Dagny takes “arrogant pleasure” at the thought of a railroad cutting through an old-growth forest (“ancient trees”). It seems fairly safe to say that, in an Objectivist world, there wouldn’t be any such thing as national parks. Any preservation of wilderness would only come about because of the benevolence of wealthy landowners – except that Rand’s characters take an almost dominionist pleasure in “subduing the earth” by damming rivers, excavating mines, and cutting roads and rails through unspoiled territory. In their eyes, a piece of land with industry and business carved out of it is always better than that land left unimproved. — Adam Lee, Patheos - Daylight Atheism #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism ]]> 2013-06-01T03:15:18+00:00 Adam Lee, Patheos - Daylight Atheism ■■ Rand Paul Super PACs May Violate Federal Election Law http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_rand_paul_super_pacs_may_violate_federal_election_law http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_rand_paul_super_pacs_may_violate_federal_election_law Supporters of Republican Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have launched “Rand PAC 2016.” But because the super PAC uses the potential… Medium, Rand Paul, Neutral, Supporters of Republican Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., have launched “Rand PAC 2016.” But because the super PAC uses the potential presidential candidate’s first name, this action may violate federal law. [....] Another pro-Paul group may face a similar predicament. It christened itself the "Stand with Rand PAC" when it registered in March as a hybrid super PAC. [....] Bill Willenbrock, Stand with Rand PAC's treasurer, said his group had not been asked to change its name by the FEC, adding that he was "not aware that Ayn Rand was running for office," making reference to the deceased author, a libertarian icon. — Michael Beckel, Huffington Post #

Categories: Rand Paul ]]> 2013-06-01T03:11:09+00:00 Michael Beckel, Huffington Post ✓ ■■■ Ayn Rand and Jesus: Do they teach opposing viewpoints about economy? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_ayn_rand_and_jesus_do_they_teach_opposing_viewpoints_about_economy http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_ayn_rand_and_jesus_do_they_teach_opposing_viewpoints_about_economy A recent article on the Blaze reported that “Prominent GOP leaders have praised Ayn Rand’s philosophy and beliefs. But Rand… Substantial, Atheism, Capitalism, Individual Rights, Paul Ryan, Positive, A recent article on the Blaze reported that “Prominent GOP leaders have praised Ayn Rand’s philosophy and beliefs. But Rand made it clear that you can’t follow her and Christ. The GOP budget, authored by Rand acolyte Paul Ryan, is the perfect example.” How can an atheist like Ann Rand and Jesus have anything in common? Well, they can. — Chad Hovind, Beliefnet - Godonomics #

Categories: Atheism, Capitalism, Individual Rights, Paul Ryan ]]> 2013-06-01T03:03:47+00:00 Chad Hovind, Beliefnet - Godonomics ✓ ■■ National Public Radio quotes ARI's Onkar Ghate http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_national_public_radio_quotes_ari39s_onkar_ghate http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_national_public_radio_quotes_ari39s_onkar_ghate Contra the setup of the story, “big vs. small government” is not the best way to frame the debate. The… Medium, Capitalism, Individual Rights, Onkar Ghate, Positive, Objectivist author, Contra the setup of the story, “big vs. small government” is not the best way to frame the debate. The real issue is “the proper role of government,” a question on which ARI differs from both conservatives and liberals. We are in favor of proper government functions like the police force, a function which in a laissez-faire society would not be reduced. But we would entirely eliminate improper functions, like wealth redistribution programs and regulations that burden the innocent. — Tom Bowden, Voices for Reason (Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights) #

Categories: Capitalism, Individual Rights, Onkar Ghate, Objectivist author ]]> 2013-06-01T02:54:12+00:00 Tom Bowden, Voices for Reason (Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights) ✓ ■■■ Ayn Rand’s ‘Fountainhead’ could depict today’s big-government society http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_ayn_rands_fountainhead_could_depict_todays_big_government_society http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_ayn_rands_fountainhead_could_depict_todays_big_government_society Yaron Brook and Don Watkins’ book, “Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government” was published in… Substantial, Altruism, Books, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Capitalism, Don Watkins, Egoism, Yaron Brook, Positive, Yaron Brook and Don Watkins’ book, “Free Market Revolution: How Ayn Rand’s Ideas Can End Big Government” was published in late 2012. It stated: “With the national debt skyrocketing and recession closing out its fifth year, tens of millions of Americans are alarmed by the government’s rapid growth and are demanding that the country change course.” As the authors point out, it is not just the Democrats, but Republicans as well. Even the tea partiers say they want much less government, but offer little indication what they are willing to cut back. — Michael B. Kitz-Miller, The Daily Times (Salisbury, MD) #

Categories: Altruism, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Capitalism, Don Watkins, Egoism, Yaron Brook ]]> 2013-06-01T02:48:35+00:00 Michael B. Kitz-Miller, The Daily Times (Salisbury, MD) ✓ ■■ What would Ayn Rand say about Bryz http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_what_would_ayn_rand_say_about_bryz http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_what_would_ayn_rand_say_about_bryz I mentioned team owner [Ed] Snider's conservatism, but remember what's behind that: His lifelong fascination with the ultra-libertarian writer Ayn… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Personal life, Positive, Video, I mentioned team owner [Ed] Snider's conservatism, but remember what's behind that: His lifelong fascination with the ultra-libertarian writer Ayn Rand. He even helped fund the movie of her most famous book, "Atlas Shrugged." (You can see a video of Snider praising Rand below.) [....] In short, Stalin-lover [Ilya] Bryzgalov will never eat lunch in this town again. — Philadelphia Inquirer #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Personal life, Video ]]> 2013-05-31T02:10:48+00:00 Philadelphia Inquirer ✖ ■■■ Ayn Rand USA: In 20 Years Corporate Profits Are Up 4X and Their Taxes Have Fallen by 50% http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_ayn_rand_usa_in_20_years_corporate_profits_are_up_4x_and_their_tax http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_ayn_rand_usa_in_20_years_corporate_profits_are_up_4x_and_their_tax Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" fantasizes a world in which anti-government citizens reject taxes and regulations, and "stop the motor"… Substantial, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism, Negative, Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged" fantasizes a world in which anti-government citizens reject taxes and regulations, and "stop the motor" by withdrawing themselves from the system of production. In a perverse twist on the writer's theme the prediction is coming true. But instead of productive people rejecting taxes, rejected taxes are shutting down productive people. — Paul Buchheit, AlterNet #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism ]]> 2013-05-31T02:05:23+00:00 Paul Buchheit, AlterNet ✓ ■■■ An Interview with Elan Journo: Tips for Aspiring Intellectuals http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_an_interview_with_elan_journo_tips_for_aspiring_intellectuals http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_an_interview_with_elan_journo_tips_for_aspiring_intellectuals [Journo:] At the Ayn Rand Institute, we hear from fans of Rand’s writings who are inspired to study her ideas,… Substantial, Ayn Rand Institute, Books, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Elan Journo, Positive, [Journo:] At the Ayn Rand Institute, we hear from fans of Rand’s writings who are inspired to study her ideas, and who want to write and speak about how those ideas apply in the world — say as scholars and professors, or as journalists and policy analysts. The Institute offers those folks courses, seminars, and grants. The idea for the livestream webinar is to share some tips with those interested in bringing Rand’s ideas to policy debates, and letting them know what resources ARI has to offer. The one I’d highlight is our Junior Fellows Program. These fellowships, which are paid positions, last up to a year. We bring on 2-4 recent college (and grad school) graduates to join ARI’s policy team to carry out research and writing, so that they gain a first-hand experience of what that kind of work is like. — Michael F. Shaughnessy, Education News #

Categories: Ayn Rand Institute, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Elan Journo ]]> 2013-05-31T02:02:20+00:00 Michael F. Shaughnessy, Education News ✓ ■■ Letters to the editor, May 12, 2013 http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_letters_to_the_editor_may_12_2013 http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_letters_to_the_editor_may_12_2013 Critics of Dorothy Klopf (“Are we building a safety net or a safety sofa?” April 21) rightly portrayed her as… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Capitalism, Positive, Letter to the editor, Critics of Dorothy Klopf (“Are we building a safety net or a safety sofa?” April 21) rightly portrayed her as an advocate of Ayn Rand’s policies, but they haven’t the faintest idea whatsoever of what Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism, is all about. To argue that Rand was in favor of any concept of subsidy, grant, bail out, incentive, tax break or any other concession to corporations or businesses from their cronies in big government is absurd. It is only because of big government that lobbyists and influence peddlers can prosper. As a case in point, read Atlas Shrugged and see how Wesley Mouch, the arch villain lobbyist, is depicted. Better yet, read Rand’s capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. — Paul Hibbert, Santa Fe New Mexican #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Capitalism ]]> 2013-05-31T01:21:34+00:00 Paul Hibbert, Santa Fe New Mexican ✖ ■■■ Mike Daisey gets his mojo back with “F***ing F***ing F***ing Ayn Rand” http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_mike_daisey_gets_his_mojo_back_with_fing_fing_fing_ayn_rand http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_mike_daisey_gets_his_mojo_back_with_fing_fing_fing_ayn_rand “Ayn Rand” [...] engages the audience from Daisey’s first words, as he raises the question of why we should talk… Substantial, Books, The Fountainhead, Negative, “Ayn Rand” [...] engages the audience from Daisey’s first words, as he raises the question of why we should talk about Ayn Rand in the first place. He doesn’t provide his own answer until the very end, but he gets us thinking about what has inspired us to attend the performance and what we hope to learn over the course of the evening. [....] One could argue that “Ayn Rand” is the most important of Daisey’s monologues. It has the potential to inspire us to think deeply about why Rand holds such sway over the American right and what the left can do about it. At this moment in our nation’s history, Daisey argues that it’s an issue we cannot avoid addressing. — Alice Kaderlan, Crosscut.com #

Categories: The Fountainhead ]]> 2013-05-31T01:18:38+00:00 Alice Kaderlan, Crosscut.com ✓ ■■■ Yaron Brook on Byline re: The Morality of Capitalism http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_yaron_brook_on_byline_re_the_morality_of_capitalism http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_yaron_brook_on_byline_re_the_morality_of_capitalism Substantial, Atheism, Capitalism, Positive, Video, — Brian Lilley, Byline (Sun News) #

Categories: Atheism, Capitalism, Video ]]> 2013-05-31T01:15:40+00:00 Brian Lilley, Byline (Sun News) ✖ ■■ Mike Daisey: One down, ‘Ayn’ to go http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_mike_daisey_one_down_ayn_to_go http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_mike_daisey_one_down_ayn_to_go Mike Daisey’s pop-up run of two new monologues at Seattle Repertory Theatre continues through Saturday with his piece, “F*ucking, F*ucking,… Medium, Books, Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, Negative, Mike Daisey’s pop-up run of two new monologues at Seattle Repertory Theatre continues through Saturday with his piece, “F*ucking, F*ucking, F*ucking Ayn Rand.” [....] [W]hat Daisey says about the eccentric author of “The Fountainhead” and “Atlas Shrugged,” and the influential right-wing cult that’s glommed on to her weirdly idealistic (and at times barely readable) novels, might be enlightening. Surely, it will no less than entertaining — and it’s 90 minutes long. — Melissa Davis, Seattle Times - Arts Page #

Categories: Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead ]]> 2013-05-31T01:08:24+00:00 Melissa Davis, Seattle Times - Arts Page ✓ ■■ Do Libertarians Support Crony Capitalism? http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/ayn_rand_do_libertarians_support_crony_capitalism http://randex.org/index.php/weblog/comments/ayn_rand_do_libertarians_support_crony_capitalism [Ken] Connor begins by pointing out the alliance that exists between government and special interests, an alliance that runs completely… Medium, Capitalism, Individualism, Positive, [Ken] Connor begins by pointing out the alliance that exists between government and special interests, an alliance that runs completely counter to libertarianism and which could not exist were libertarianism triumphant. He then conflates this non-libertarian situation with “Ms. Rand’s philosophy of self-seeking individualism.” Ayn Rand was very clear in setting out a philosophy of man’s rights, which are of course violated by the very practices Connor is trying to blame her for, and which he pretends she promoted. She promoted the very opposite. — Thomas E. Woods, Jr., LewRockwell.com #

Categories: Capitalism, Individualism ]]> 2013-05-30T03:00:01+00:00 Thomas E. Woods, Jr., LewRockwell.com