tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post7087564751604391316..comments2024-03-27T05:47:21.295-07:00Comments on Ayn Rand Contra Human Nature: Cline versus HellerDaniel Barneshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06359277853862225286noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-67524002282127030642010-01-04T12:05:16.269-08:002010-01-04T12:05:16.269-08:00Yes, Cline thoroughly demolished Cox. Having read ...Yes, Cline thoroughly demolished Cox. Having read both hatchet jobs<br />last fall and taking the time to go on Heller's facebook page to point out some of the many problems with her work, I agree with GN that both the Burns and Heller works by self-described left liberals are worthless. Their only redeeming quality is that they do reference Valliant's thorough demolition of the Brandens<br />and Heller does cast doubt on Rothbards' tall "cult" tales. The <br />funny thing is that you two buttbuddies GN & DB have yet to make one valid criticism of either Rand or her philosophy.<br />As Raico noted will anybody remember any of the Rand critics 30years from now ? LRC is the only entity keeping the Rothbard name alive and pretty soon the Brandens will be no more. And several people have posted comprehensive rebuttals to the specific criticisms of Rand here, is really worthwhile to waste time responding to lonely losers on a site ready by VERY few people ?<br />The question answers itself. Like<br />Randzapper you are zapping yourselves and spinning your wheels. BTW, Amazon did refund my $<br />for both books and will do so minus<br />the small shipping fee for all readers. Happy New Year to the TOP<br />GN and the BOTTOM DB.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-6470479852847048112009-12-23T00:50:01.591-08:002009-12-23T00:50:01.591-08:00I've thought for a while that some of Rand'...I've thought for a while that some of Rand's essays would actually make sense and reflect reality if, where she says "Man," one were to substitute the word "sociopath." That, of course, is the standard term in psychology for a human with no capacity for empathy; I believe Ayn Rand was one, and that many if not most of her most ardent followers are, as well. Her genius, if it can be called that, was in building her disorder into a philosophy of life.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-10086597054602767642009-12-08T02:06:51.927-08:002009-12-08T02:06:51.927-08:00It's often annoying to read/review Objectivist...It's often annoying to read/review Objectivist critiques of their opponents - the lack of empathy Objectivists display just makes them insufferable.Xtra Lajhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17166565583455141813noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-71591658832589702212009-12-07T16:43:26.588-08:002009-12-07T16:43:26.588-08:00FYI, it seems Rand's influence will be felt on...FYI, it seems Rand's influence will be felt on Fox News: <br /><br />http://tinyurl.com/yf3twf3<br /><br />John Stossel says his first show may involve Ayn Rand and how she accurately predicted everything happening today.Michael Prescotthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12963295565160636175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29196034.post-48549747965214303542009-12-07T04:13:16.186-08:002009-12-07T04:13:16.186-08:00Greg,
There is also Ari Armstrong's "re...Greg, <br /><br />There is also Ari Armstrong's "review" of the introduction to the Burns book.<br /><br />http://www.dianahsieh.com/blog/2009/10/new-biographies-of-ayn-rand.shtml<br /><br />As I pointed out to Cline, it's rather brazen to accuse Cox of using Heller's book as a springboard to attack Rand without actually reading the book.<br /><br />The last thing these people seem interested in are whether they are accurate takes on Rand's life. I guess that's too "concrete bound."<br /><br />-Neil ParilleNeil Parillehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11074901258306769278noreply@blogger.com