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Atlas Shrugged
02-28-2009, 10:49 PM
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Re: Atlas Shrugged
Originally Posted by signorelli21
Revolts are necessary to bring about change,
Originally Posted by signorelli21
I think what your talking about
Originally Posted by signorelli21
Basically this is what Ayn Rand was getting at, except in her world the "greater good" would be the community of intelligent people working for themselves, they would in turn do things to help the community but only IF the community recognized the value of whatever service the intelligent person contributed and was appropriately compensated. The Ideology of the self is the only one that would get rid of the socialist mentality most people seem to have nowdays.
02-28-2009, 11:09 PM
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Re: Atlas Shrugged
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Wrong. The liberal shift in this country required no revolts. You need to question the premise of your beliefs, as they are incvalid.
Originally Posted by Joseph Davis
Don't put words in my mouth, thanks.
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Don't you think that is what I said?
03-01-2009, 01:24 PM
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Re: Atlas Shrugged
You need to reread your post, cracksmoker, because you "thought" I said one thing, and Rand said another. Now you just agreed I reiterated her ideas. That ---- fles when arguing with Johnny, but I'm not Johnny.
03-01-2009, 05:01 PM
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Re: Atlas Shrugged
its not my fault your a crappy explainer you alcoholic bastard.
Heres what you said-
"Objectivism is about always aspiring to the Ideal, accepting no excuses, and becoming self-realized. In many ways it is unrealistic and inapplicable to real life, but it is the sort of ideology everyone should be exposed to if you want self-reliant and moral people willing to work towards a greater good."
^ that can easily be applied to radical islam and fundamental christian movements, I was trying to get you to elaborate on what the actual Ideal is that you kept referring to.
Heres what Ayn Rand says -
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute. -Ayn Rand
Heres what you said-
"Objectivism is about always aspiring to the Ideal, accepting no excuses, and becoming self-realized. In many ways it is unrealistic and inapplicable to real life, but it is the sort of ideology everyone should be exposed to if you want self-reliant and moral people willing to work towards a greater good."
^ that can easily be applied to radical islam and fundamental christian movements, I was trying to get you to elaborate on what the actual Ideal is that you kept referring to.
Heres what Ayn Rand says -
My philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute. -Ayn Rand
03-01-2009, 10:22 PM
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Re: Atlas Shrugged
lol, Necrophilia isn't really my thing 
Also i think theres a misconception that because I sympathize with her philosophy that makes me a student of Objectivism, well i'm not. I enjoyed reading Atlas Shrugged and see alot of similarities between that world and whats happening around the world today, I believe people should think for themselves and avoid the fallacy of group think.
For weird sexual content you should try reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, basically everybody ------- everybody is considered the norm and monagomy is disgusting.
Also i think theres a misconception that because I sympathize with her philosophy that makes me a student of Objectivism, well i'm not. I enjoyed reading Atlas Shrugged and see alot of similarities between that world and whats happening around the world today, I believe people should think for themselves and avoid the fallacy of group think.
For weird sexual content you should try reading "Brave New World" by Aldous Huxley, basically everybody ------- everybody is considered the norm and monagomy is disgusting.
