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Originally Posted by seeker5  I'm saying if you want a better understanding you should read her books in addition to reading what other people say about her.
Edit: Otherwise, you're asking us to do your homework for you. You're asking us to explain Ayn's Rand philosophy without you bothering to actually read her words. | What I'm asking everyone to do is join me in dialectical debate, which I take to be the highest form of learning. I took the name Plato for a reason. Actually, that's a lie- it was because Socrates was taken but whatever.  Quote:
Originally Posted by Steve Pavlina Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead are two books definitely worth reading. The technology in those stories is a bit dated -- the society of Atlas Shrugged is based on railroads and manufacturing -- but the main points are very interesting and worthy of consideration. | But how do I know they're worth reading...?  Given yourself and all the other people who have gotten value from her books I definately intend to read them.
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