I hear Ayn Rand and her works (usually The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged) referenced all the time. People have told me she is their favorite author and her books are on many of those "greatest books of all time" lists, but personally I don't get it. Have you read Rand, what's your opinion and why?
What is your take on Ayn Rand?
02/07/2013
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I read The Fountainhead, Anthem, and Atlas Shrugged.
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one destructive extreme (communism) by suggesting an equally destructive opposite extreme.
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one destructive extreme (communism) by suggesting an equally destructive opposite extreme.
02/07/2013
Have not read any yet.
02/07/2013
Never read her stuff
02/07/2013
Never read her
02/07/2013
I have not read her novels but I have studied her philosophy. I don't like her. I think she has some good points regarding egotism but other than that her philosophy is terrible. She miss represents human nature and her idea of an ideal society would be disastrous. I agree with Liewey she created a solution to communism by creating an equally extreme and dangerous philosophy on the other end of the spectrum.
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!!
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!!
02/07/2013
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This pretty much also I'm always reminded of the Ayn Rand School for Tots link when ever she is mentioned
Originally posted by
Llewey
I read The Fountainhead, Anthem, and Atlas Shrugged.
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one ... more
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one ... more
I read The Fountainhead, Anthem, and Atlas Shrugged.
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one destructive extreme (communism) by suggesting an equally destructive opposite extreme. less
I personally feel her philosophy may sound nice in theory, but if implemented universally in the real world would cause the collapse of civilization swiftly and entirely. She reacted to one destructive extreme (communism) by suggesting an equally destructive opposite extreme. less
02/07/2013
haven't read
02/07/2013
just picked up one of her books the other day. Heard it was a good read, but have not started on it yet.
02/07/2013
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I like this futurama reference to Ayn Rand.
Originally posted by
namelesschaos
This pretty much also I'm always reminded of the Ayn Rand School for Tots link when ever she is mentioned
link
02/07/2013
I'm reading Atlas Shrugged currently. As a book it's okay, but I hate her philosophy.
02/08/2013
I've not read her books, though I'm familiar with her philosophy. Not a fan.
02/08/2013
Not a fan.
02/08/2013
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Agreed. I am only intrigued by the Fountainhead, because a band I like was into it at one time and inspired by it.
Originally posted by
Avant-garde
I have not read her novels but I have studied her philosophy. I don't like her. I think she has some good points regarding egotism but other than that her philosophy is terrible. She miss represents human nature and her idea of an ideal
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I have not read her novels but I have studied her philosophy. I don't like her. I think she has some good points regarding egotism but other than that her philosophy is terrible. She miss represents human nature and her idea of an ideal society would be disastrous. I agree with Liewey she created a solution to communism by creating an equally extreme and dangerous philosophy on the other end of the spectrum.
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!! less
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!! less
02/08/2013
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I have not read Ayn Rand's works
Originally posted by
<3BF
I hear Ayn Rand and her works (usually The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged) referenced all the time. People have told me she is their favorite author and her books are on many of those "greatest books of all time" lists, but personally I
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more
I hear Ayn Rand and her works (usually The Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged) referenced all the time. People have told me she is their favorite author and her books are on many of those "greatest books of all time" lists, but personally I don't get it. Have you read Rand, what's your opinion and why?
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02/08/2013
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+1 on this.
Originally posted by
Avant-garde
I have not read her novels but I have studied her philosophy. I don't like her. I think she has some good points regarding egotism but other than that her philosophy is terrible. She miss represents human nature and her idea of an ideal
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more
I have not read her novels but I have studied her philosophy. I don't like her. I think she has some good points regarding egotism but other than that her philosophy is terrible. She miss represents human nature and her idea of an ideal society would be disastrous. I agree with Liewey she created a solution to communism by creating an equally extreme and dangerous philosophy on the other end of the spectrum.
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!! less
Whats scares me is people and politicians take her seriously and want to create such a society or one inspired by her, yikes!!! less
02/08/2013
I have heard from my mother she is very good.
02/09/2013
haven't read her work, but now i'm curious about her books.
02/09/2013
Never heard of them.
02/09/2013
I have not read Ayn Rand's works.
02/10/2013
dont even know who it is
02/10/2013
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