Shelley ... Rand's roadmap lead to 1984? Pure doctrine, the mind control element in Objectivism - and of course in Rand's own attitude towards her followers...
Walter ... Objectivist ethics. Why make communication more difficult than it has to be? Good for you Walter. Why bring in shades of "1984" and doublespeak. ...
I am guessing there are several essays and books on the phenonmenon of the true believer. I would venture to say that any study of true believers would NOT...
... that ... Oh, I think she would. From "The Virtue of Selfishness": "...man's self interest cannot be determined by blind desires or random whims, but must...
Allie You wrote: "Irrational selfishness." ... that 'selfishness' has an irrational side!! ... "...man's self interest cannot be determined by blind desires...
Walter I just found this on the web - re 'true believers'. Mary ... Post #1: Chris Matthew Sciabarra, Visiting Scholar, NYU Department of Politics (posted...
... Rand's ... on, to my ... grasped - ... have a ... Mary, with all due respect, I don't think you've grasped the big picture after 25 years, nor do I think...
... view ... to that ... to denote ... practising 'irrational ... Yes, that's what Rand herself explained in VOF. Lets not lose track of your inital argument...
Walter Came across a quote or two - re 'true believers' From an interview on Full Context: Dr Branden said: "Kelley isn't the danger to the future of...
Mary, thanks so much for quoting material on how certain so-called Objectivists become true believers. These quotes nicely illustrate the points I have been...
Walter "certain so-called Objectivists become true believers" That's my point Walter - the pot calling the kettle black. Who says what Objectivism is -...
Hi Shelley, I was hoping you might expand on some of your thoughts regarding your beliefs in God, and your religious practices. Please believe my sincerity...
And here I thought we were making progress, but alas, I was mistaken. I wrote: "[C]ertain so-called Objectivists become true believers [because they fail to...
Regarding the recent discussion about Rand trying to "re-define" selfishness, I can definitely see where she was coming from. Regardless of the historical...
Allie ... Rand's thought. I will admit to not being particularly inclined to dwell on, to my mind, incidentals. It's the big picture, the vision, that my mind...
What a loaded letter! Your objectivity might have had a shred of credibility if you had bothered to wait for her answer before sneering and condemning her. ...
I had no intention of creating a "loaded letter", and I in no way intended to sneer and condemn. If this is the way you perceived my words, I am sorry. I also...
On Tuesday, 20 May, 2003 14:44 [GMT+1=CET], ... This is a complex question--and I mean that in the logical, not common, sense. One that I would answer with...
Hi Mary, Regarding this paragraph: "Allie, the foundation is Rand's vision. The building, the superstructure is Objectivism. And, yes indeed - I do find some ...
... Wow, what an amazing observation! I read that letter and thought, "ah, so nice to see people with differing views being polite to one another in search of...
<llissa_l@y...> ... polite ... Hello Ayla, Thanks for the note... and Wow! What a different read. I read the part about "....When you're looking for a street...
Hello Lissa, The letter was actually addressed to Shelley, not to me. In any case, thanks for explaining how you perceived the whole thing. Allie ... do ... a...
Lissa, Your observation is not without merit. There was no need for Michael to make that remark if he were indeed open to my responses. He could have just...
... do ... a ... the ... be ... I am sorry, Lissa, that I raised your blood pressure with my post. Let me try my best to explain why I chose to include that...
It's disturbing to witness an honest attempt at dialogue condemned and insulted based on interpretation - Especially regarding a message where an effort was...
A recurring theme here in our nice little oasis plays to the area of personal affront. Words are just words. Can they be used with malice? Only so far as the...
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