Objectivism - The Philosophy of Ayn Rand
Objectivism - The Philosophy of Ayn Rand An Objectivist wrote: "Ayn Rand's book Atlas Shrugged is is what got me interested in philosophy in the first place. I've read a lot of different books on philosophy since then, but Ayn

Ayn Rand and Objectivism
RedSun wrote:Objectivism is an entirely subjective perspective on the world based on Ayn Rand's formative experiences in the Soviet Union, when her father's business was taken away from him twice. It's amazing how easily supposed thinking people fall

The Vision of Ayn Rand: The Basic Principles of Objectivism
The Original NBI Lectures in print! Reserve your paperback copies now. For ten years--from 1958 to 1968--Mr. Branden’s lectures on “Basic Principles of Objectivism” were given at Nathaniel Branden Institute in New York City and, via tape

Atlas Shrugged: Part I and Ayn Rand's 'Philosophy'
I notice that most 'left-wing' critiques of this film (as well as most corresponding criticisms of Objectivism) fail to adequately underscore the blatant absurdity of Rand's philosophical premise —that the bourgeoisie constitutes the 'productive' class,

Ayn Rand's Curious Bloodlust or All Non-Objectivists Must Be Crushed!
On October 2, 2001, less than a month after the collapse of the Twin Towers, the Ayn Rand Center took out a full page ad in the New York Times with the title “End States Who Sponsor Terrorism.” Written by the organization’s director Leonard Peikoff, the

All watched over by machines and Loving Grace
I am not trying to promote the programme - just that the programme links this woman to the Banking Crisis - if you can catch on iPlayer it's worth a watch - quite boring in places but its the reason we are paying through our taxes for the Banking

Ayn Rand's "Objectivism"
I loathe Ayn Rand but I want to be fair. Is there anything -- anything -- to her crud philosophy of "Objectivism?" Or is it just the brilliant idea that there's a world out there independent of us (Who'd ever have thunk it?)?

Forty Year Decline of Objectivism: 1967-2007
Four Decades of Decline (or Stagnation) of Objectivism (1967-2007) The flagging of momentum, the loss of people, the loss of a systematic educational "pipeline" for Objectivism was caused by a series of unfortunate decisions taken by

Objectivism and libertarianism
Objectivism: The flower of freedom springs only from the soil of reality. Libertarianism: The flower of freedom is cut from silk. ============== Because, unlike libertarianism, Objectivism is an all-encompassing philosophy?

Rand on Rawls
The Ayn Rand Letter Vol. II, No. 11 February 26, 1973 An Untitled Letter--Part III Is A Theory of Justice likely to be widely read? No. Is it likely to be influential? Yes—precisely for that reason. If you wonder how so grotesquely irrational a

Who Will Investigate CIA/RAND/APA Torture “Workshop”?
http://firedoglake.com/2009/11/19/who-will-investigate-ciarandapa-torture-workshop/ Back in May 2007, while researching the activities of the American Psychological Association (APA) in support of the U.S. government’s interrogation program, I came

LE SOIR & DS: "Rand verfranst weer" - "La périphérie se francise davantage"
Let vooral op de foto. Volgens DS is de Belgische vlag alleen die van de Franstalige Belgen. De Rand verfranst steeds meer * dinsdag 19 januari 2010 * Bron: belga * Auteur: kld De Franstalige aanwezigheid in de Brusselse rand

LE "RAND" SE "DEFLAMANDISE" - DE RAND WORDT MINDER "VLAAMS"
Brabant is duidelijk Vlaanderen niet. Le Brabant n'est clairement pas la Flandre. LE SOIR La périphérie bruxelloise se « déflamandise » Rédaction en ligne lundi 06 septembre 2010, 06:58 Alors que le gouvernement flamand se démène pour

Video: Ayn Rand on the Phil Donahue Show
Television chat show made in 1980. In five parts.

Rand Paul call for Timothy Geithner to resign.
http://reason.com/blog/2011/08/06/rand-paul-calls-for-treasury-s Where is the demand for Bernanke to resign as well?