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Name: Anonymous 2005-12-29 3:45

Finally, she and some of her followers are often perceived as being dogmatic, frequently ignoring published criticism of the system instead of responding to it. This is in part because many of them were young people excited by her novels and unlearned in philosophy; such people are not often aware of the complexities of their subject and prone to construe disagreement as ignorance. Furthermore, many of her supporters would not permit modifications or additions to her philosophical system, leading some to label Rand as a cult leader.

Name: Anonymous 2006-01-06 14:11

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Oh, so you expect people to argue against something that you yourself refuse to make an argument for? Objectivism isn't exactly conventional wisdom; don't assume that it's the center of everyone's world just because it is the center of yours. If you wish to discuss it, the onus is on you to make an argument as to why people should consider its points.

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