Ayn Rand - An Atheist or just Anti-Religion
Posted by Im_J-hnG-lt 10 years, 2 months ago to Philosophy
Having read 'We the Living', 'Fountainhead' & 'Atlas Shrugged' I'm not convinced that Ayn Rand was an atheist.
IMO, she was anti-religion and 'misgodded'.
The superstitious nature of religion did not serve her need for reason & objectivity.
In a crushing totalitarian society,she found her 'god' and her purpose in the sanctity and sovereignty of the individual.
What do you think?
IMO, she was anti-religion and 'misgodded'.
The superstitious nature of religion did not serve her need for reason & objectivity.
In a crushing totalitarian society,she found her 'god' and her purpose in the sanctity and sovereignty of the individual.
What do you think?
Angry - Yes, due to negative effects of blind faith in religion.
Agnostic - Yes, there's nothing inherently wrong in questioning one's faith. As evidently did Mother Teresa; http://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2007...
Science - Yes, the objective, rational analysis of nature.
Faith - Yes, believing in a natural order of the universe vs. chaos.