Ayn Rand

[monster]

That Donahue bloke's a bit thick isn't he?

Did he not do any research?




haven't actually come across her before ( ), and only watched a few bits of it, but generally it makes sense to me.

I think the thing here is, it just doesn't gel with any ideology that includes the idea of judgement, or an afterlife or reincarnation, and that's a huge hurdle for many to overcome, no matter how much they are drawn to the basic concept.

I defined my own morality a long time ago, it's not very disimilar from Rand's, but not identical either, and I've never managed/tried to put it in words. Bravo for her for doing so, although one wonders how that fits in with her philosophy? Preaching is not exactly a fulfilling pastime in general, -why would you do it if you were not trying to impose your beliefs on others? And if you were just after the satisfaction of successfully describing your thoughts so that others may understand, you're doomed to fail.

You know, there's a reason I've never tried to put it in words -it's too hard, I'm too tired and right now beer makes me happy, philosophoferizing makes me cross-eyed. So I'll practice what I believe in and stfu

[lumberjim]

Originally Posted by monster

and I've never managed/tried to put it in words. Bravo for her for doing so, although one wonders how that fits in with her philosophy? Preaching is not exactly a fulfilling pastime in general, -why would you do it if you were not trying to impose your beliefs on others? And if you were just after the satisfaction of successfully describing your thoughts so that others may understand, you're doomed to fail.

I think she's was trying to impose people's own beliefs on them.