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"Or your wishful thinking. In my experience most wannabie wiobjectivists, which almost certainly includes you, think of Rand like the next coming. Why did you list two of her novels otherwise? fapfapfap"
Because they were good books. I liked them. I recommend them.
Interpret them how you want, but I put them there. The simple fact that you are making such a big deal over my putting them clearly shows that you are just an overzealous religious prick who can't take the promotion of a non-religious conservative.
"A whole lot of shit is based on reason, rationality, and individuality. Rand's little world only pays lip-service to the first two ideals."
A lot of things are. However, not many other things are as consistant, or as principled. Even if there were a lot of things, just the fact that I decided to show Rand shouldn't mean that much to you. I think someone has a political axe to grind.
"You didn't explain why you listed two pieces of fiction. A couple of literary caricatures do not prove a thing. Try three pieces of non-fiction next time, and preferrably from a variety of respected authors. You can't compare Joseph Stiglitz or John Rawls with a hack like Rand, although I can at least respect Greenspan."
A 'hack' like Rand? So I should listen to a random dipshit like you whom I met on the internet instead of actually reading what she has to say, and making the judgement for myself?
For the record, I'll list whatever the fuck I want to list. The proof that Capitalism drives achievement is self-evident. The world over, to the degree that a nation is free, is generally speaking, the degree to which it is prosperous and successful.
"Or your wishful thinking. In my experience most wannabie objectivists, which almost certainly includes you, think of Rand like the next coming. Why did you list two of her novels otherwise? fapfapfap"
Generally speaking, I'm a libertarian. That said, considering Ayn Rand's unfavorable viewpoints regarding them, I think it is quite clear that your blanket generalization was bullshit.
Joseph Stiglitz? I agree with a lot of what he has to say, though as far as writers go he is nothing next to Ayn Rand. Ayn Rand is classic. Stiglitz, while his positions on a couple issues I'd agree with, is just another writer.