I joined this site because I shared a thought process with Ayn Rand. long before I read Atlas Shrugged I was quite aware of the lack of logic that was raining down in our society. Logically I wondered how do people come to such opposing views of the world around them? The conclusion is there are people that use their emotions as their guide more than logic.. Do all people have the ability to look at every subject without emotion? No. What is the purpose of our emotional side? I suppose it aids in the survival of our species because without it we would drifting through life alone focused only on our own survival. Our spouses would only serve to satisfy a momentary purpose. Our children would be a drain on our resources. Our parents would eventually become useless to us so we could leave them if they were injured or ill.
I believe in God and if I debate you on this matter I will point to many emotional as well as logical reasons. Does this mean I am not an Objecitivist? I was an Objectivist long before I knew anything about Atlas Shrugged I was looking at the world and evaluating it based on logical conclusions for a long time. Was I supposed to take the Oath before I slapped down my $4.00 a month? I wouldn’t because I have a child that may depends on me for the rest of his/her life or mine. Everyone does not reach the same conclusion about every topic discussed on this site are they supposed to? Do they have to reach all of the same conclusions as Ayn Rand?
God. I paid my $4.00. to engage in Objective debate not subjective debate. Two people can reach very different conclusions on the same