tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940841.post1671732362422993616..comments2024-02-02T07:41:55.155-05:00Comments on The Headpiece for the Staff of Ra: Question for libertariansMosBenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14396378353702882073noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940841.post-80338589657980340932007-04-28T20:56:00.000-04:002007-04-28T20:56:00.000-04:00Ergo, if you're looking for credible, honest, inte...Ergo, if you're looking for credible, honest, intelligent critique of Rand by a trained philosopher, you might start with Mike Huemer's 'Why I am not an Objectivist'<BR/><BR/>http://home.sprynet.com/~owl1/rand.htmAndrew M. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606675886229313577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940841.post-41300855186760690852007-04-28T17:42:00.000-04:002007-04-28T17:42:00.000-04:00I'm not a libertarian, so I won't address the main...I'm not a libertarian, so I won't address the main question. But I would like to second Andrew Bailey's endorsement of "Anthem". That really is a lovely piece of literature.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02620757577974844563noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940841.post-40429610340517345032007-04-27T16:02:00.000-04:002007-04-27T16:02:00.000-04:00I read Rand several years ago in college and didn'...I read Rand several years ago in college and didn't really like what she said, nor did I think her arguments were really valid. <BR/><BR/>However, having studied much of philosophy throughout college and being a grad student in Philosophy, I have come to realize much profound truth in her system. In fact, her entire system is so intricately integrated, I have yet to find any intelligent criticism of Objectivist metaphysics, epistemology, or ethics that holds enough water to challege them. As far as I know today, her system is built solidly on reality.<BR/>Indeed, I am eager to find someone who can mount a credible, honest, and intelligent critique.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6940841.post-52051277262142975152007-04-27T11:41:00.000-04:002007-04-27T11:41:00.000-04:00I first read Ayn Rand my first semester in college...I first read Ayn Rand my first semester in college (several years after becoming a libertarian).<BR/><BR/>And yes, I think everyone should make fun of Rand, her writing in general, and her often-atrocious arguments. There is only one exception I know of: her 'Anthem' is a beautiful and powerful expression of individualism. One of its chief virtues is brevity, a feature not shared by many of her other works. =)Andrew M. Baileyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12606675886229313577noreply@blogger.com