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Jason Brennan Joins the Brigade of People Misrepresenting Ayn Rand’s Views

Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 9 months ago to Philosophy
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" blog post by Jason Brennan of Bleeding Heart Libertarians, in which Brennan claims (among other things) that Rand and Objectivists are, according to the implications of ethical egoism, “committed to the view that you should rape, dismember, and murder others when it serves your interests.” Of course, Brennan does not and cannot quote Rand saying or implying this or anything of the sort. Nor does he or can he get around the fact that the implications of Rand’s ethics are precisely the opposite of what he claims them to be—as Rand herself made clear."

Is this going to be Objectivists battle for ever? Or is it a major indicator of the successes of AR's philosophy?

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    Posted by khalling 10 years, 9 months ago
    heck, I'm amazed at the objectivists who take her out of context or subvert her real meaning. One of my favorites is "Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where a gun begins." as a justification for gun control
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    Posted by RevJay4 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    At one time wasn't Social Security know as a compulsory old age insurance program? As a 72er also, I proudly collect my dividends which I paid for since 1955. And, yes, the wording was changed on the checks to reflect it being an entitlement. No doubt to make it easier for the government to claim it as such to decrease it when it pleases them.
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    Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    ha ha ha ha ha ha... and I thought my comment was funny! Now wait just a minute... I was just an innocent bystander... LOL
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    Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 10 years, 9 months ago
    Hello Zenphamy,
    An excellent thread! A most definitive refutation to some of the more persistent and prevalent misrepresentations.
    Bravo!
    O.A.
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    Posted by $ jlc 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Science is not a particular theorem. Science is a process by which a hypothesis is tested and found/not found applicable to a stated set of conditions. Ayn Rand is a proponent of science because she is of the opinion that a rational approach to the universe is the best way of functioning. In the universe-we-can-bite that is Newtonian physics...but the Really Big nor the Really Small universe obey different rules. Each of the theories is applicable to its stated set of circumstances.

    Science is rationality and impartial testing of evidence. Ayn Rand is a proponent of that, to the best of my knowledge.

    Jan
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    Posted by Zenphamy 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Even Einstein had difficulty with Quantum physics. His statement that 'God does't throw dice'
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    Posted by wiggys 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Sir you still pay the premium every month when it is taken out of the "federal benefit credit" you receive every month. a lot on this site probably do not know that the words "social security" were changed. nice to know of someone who has done as I have read almost all of her articles etc. I too am 72.
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    Posted by Solver 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Or he could be double-thinking, to fully understand someone is to realize you don't need to understand people like them.
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    Posted by Timelord 10 years, 9 months ago in reply to this comment.
    "A typical false statement."

    Come, now, any self-respecting pan dimensional hyperbeing knows that Jason Brennan might fully understand Rand but simply choose to lie for his own reasons!

    Watch out for the whale meat while you're enjoying the fjords and marveling at all the fiddly bits.
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