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AndrewSheldon said:I agree with all your points as you have clarified them. When I first read Rand, I pretty well accepted it all, but now have issues where I disagree with her...like lack of regard for empathy...but as I say, she doesn't repudiate it. But she is against slavery, sacrifice, welfare statism, etc. What has changes is that know knowledge has advanced and my critical thinking skills. I think she still offers a lot of value...but I have outgrown her...as you appear to have well. I cannot dismiss her value as some would...and I think she is the best introduction to a philosophy of individualism at this time...though I don't know those others mentioned as 'Objectivists' at Wikipedia. They might be better.
Sorry, if I sound pedantic, but that is the nature of philosophy. It entails being a stickler for detail, context, definition, etc.
I will end my contribution with that summation. :)
sure, there is value there. i think we're talking about why people "hate" her, though. maybe we could think of it as conflict instead. as you say:
and I don't think the way humans are defines how we should be
and that i think is a basis of conflict, to change a majority of people from something that they are, into what someone else thinks they should be. right or wrong becomes a matter of religion/philosophy, and even the rational self-interest of how much you have to gain or lose by adopting that philosophy.