I humbly suggest that it is your criticism that is inferior to the task. If you want to be the first socialist to actually make a decent criticism of Ayn Rand, then be my guest. We would welcome it as an evolution of our knowledge
What did I just read? Ayn Rand's Philosophy.
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I humbly suggest that it is your criticism that is inferior to the task. If you want to be the first socialist to actually make a decent criticism of Ayn Rand, then be my guest. We would welcome it as an evolution of our knowledge
Angst
Rambling and inconsistent
I humbly suggest that it is your criticism that is inferior to the task. If you want to be the first socialist to actually make a decent criticism of Ayn Rand, then be my guest. We would welcome it as an evolution of our knowledge
I'd answer this properly, but I'm too smart for anybody else to understand me. Let me point that out to you demonstratingly repeatingly and shove it in your face for a bit to make sure you understand I'm smarter. Because I'm smart. And right. Are you converted yet?
It's a question of knowledge, not intelligence. I am as intelligent as my Doctor, but that doesn't give me his medical knowledge. I could easily be smarter than him - but again, that doesn't equate to specific knowledge.
Therefore arguments between forms of knowledge are not resolved by one side pointing out that they lack knowledge of the subject but are "equally intelligent" as this equal intelligence is irrelevant.
So no, the fact that you are as intelligent as me does not add legitimacy to your critique of Objectivism, should you decide to make one.
Angst
Rambling and inconsistent
Being smart can both mean being knowledgable and intelligent.
You, who know so much, should know that.
But I think you do know and you're just afraid to address my implicit point, which you most probably know what is as well.
You, who know so much, should know that.
But I think you do know and you're just afraid to address my implicit point, which you most probably know what is as well.
Being smart can both mean being knowledgable and intelligent.
You, who know so much, should know that.
But I think you do know and you're just afraid to address my implicit point, which you most probably know what is as well.
Knowledgeable about what? No person is knowledgeable about everything - even smart and knowledgeable people are in fact ignorant about most subjects, blissfully unaware of 99.999% of the knowledge that is out there.
As for your point about Objectivists being intellectual snobs, take your sense of being offended, roll it in a pipe and smoke it.
Angst
Rambling and inconsistent
You're still not answering the point I prompted to you. It makes you look silly dear.
Traitorfish
The Tighnahulish Kid
Given that you could say much the same thing about Scientology, I'm not entirely sure what this is supposed to prove.
Murky
Deity
It's only redundant because it's worth repeating. I don't see why anyone should get so obsessed over such a poor philosophy as Objectivism.
aelf
Ashen One
I humbly suggest that it is your criticism that is inferior to the task. If you want to be the first socialist to actually make a decent criticism of Ayn Rand, then be my guest. We would welcome it as an evolution of our knowledge
Well, it's not exactly in my rational self-interest to do so. I'd consider it if I was paid.
Formaldehyde
Both Fair And Balanced
It is not difficult at all to understand. Many 15-year-old boys have no problem whatsoever when they adopt it as their own philosophy for a few years. Or are you claiming they also don't really understand it either?
Traitorfish
The Tighnahulish Kid
And it is always boys, isn't it? Same with Stalinists. Something about frustrated adolescent machismo and self-important joke-ideologies that go together, I suppose.
Well, she might be a joke of a philosopher, but Atlas Shrugged is an amazingly brilliant title for the book.
Angst
Rambling and inconsistent
I think that every time I see the title, actually...
There are two novels that can change a bookish fourteen-year old's life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish fantasy that often engenders a lifelong obsession with its unbelievable heroes, leading to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood, unable to deal with the real world. The other, of course, involves orcs.
http://www.samefacts.com/2009/09/uncategorized/8530/
http://www.samefacts.com/2009/09/uncategorized/8530/
I don't understand it either - I guess socialist's are just born that way.
Cutlass said:
I could care less whether you learn it - you've got a mind of your own, work it out for yourself, live your own life etc etc.
useless
Social Justice Rogue
The irony of an Ayn-rand supporter using the internet to espouse her ideals is ironic.
