| Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
Posted: 6/5/2007 7:29:35 PM | | I've had the book for a while but haven't read it. Is it worth the read? | |
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| Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
Posted: 6/5/2007 9:38:19 PM |
Is it worth the read?
Yes: If you want a perspective on what drives a certain class of Libertarian.
Yes: If you want to understand aspects of Objectivism without wading through much more turgid philosophical tomes.
Yes: If you are studying cult behaviour and have included Ayn and her cohort in your net.
No: If you are looking for a book that is entertaining in its own right.
No: If you are interested in learning how architecture works or has worked.
No: If you are looking for complex characters following a character arc.
No: If you are over 18.
Cheers,
Mike (it's a compelling philosophy until you think about it) | |
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| Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged
Posted: 6/7/2007 6:08:16 PM | Like "Zorba"pivitol to my direction.Many roads start in"Atlas"
Michaelangelo was comissioned.
Contributing thought to a disaster in progress is not even in my own best interest.
My best work was paid by results,always! | |
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Posted: 6/8/2007 8:20:35 PM | Holy crap! I just totally posted a reply on another thread that the OP should read this book for a wicked definition of what money really represents... craziness! There's a movie coming out? Wicked. Loved the book. =)
In that situation, in an objectivist society, I'm sure that there would still be insurance companies that you could go to and take out a policy in the event of an incapacitating"act of God", and if there weren't you could start your own. =) The insurance company would be happy to provide the service to many, and rake in revenues. =)
J. | |
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Posted: 6/17/2007 12:54:54 PM | Oh please, "get started on Randists." Believe me, we can take it.
Haven't done your homework? Don't know who she is? Oh, cut and paste like the masses here, this all makes your position true of course, if you can decide one in 5 minutes. Don't they even teach critical thinking up there? Christ.
I also take exception to Hollywood "screwing-up" any book it ever turned into a movie. Can someone say "Silence of the Lambs"? How about "The Green Mile"
to name a few. Thre's always "The Grapes of Wrath." (Steinbeck) Hey, stay home, we don't NEED your money, how's that?
Most of you cannot see beyond the end of your noses, which clearly, are
pretty damn green anyway. Again, we don't care.
Angelina?
Great actress, too beautiful for Rand, unless they make her ugly. | |
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