[Am-info] Ayn Rand Institute?

[Mitch Stone]

Rand's most famous comic novels included "Atlas Shrugged" (1957) and "The 
Fountainhead" (1946?). She coined the "philosophy" known as "objectivism," 
which was intended to be a rationalization of human ego but in reality is 
a prescription for extending what amounts to a teenaged view of life to 
and through adulthood -- minus the humiliating acne, of course. Much of 
her nonfiction, wherein she expounds upon her "objective" theories is 
quite humorous, too. She is much beloved and taken very, very seriously 
among free market zealots of all stripes, and especially libertarians, a 
group she curiously disavowed during lifetime.

She divided the world up into two groups, the objectivists (good) and the 
collectivists (bad). Her novels are likewise segregated into the heroic 
and the villainous, very much like Superman comic books, and with about as 
much depth and believability. The dialog is similar as well.

For people who subscribe to the Randian view of the world, Bill Gates 
would be a pure godhead figure, a brilliant, creative and successful 
individual put upon by evil, envious, collectivists (like us) who only 
want to ruin our betters.

On Sunday, March 17, 2002, at 01:14 PM, John J. Urbaniak wrote:

> Anyone heard of the Ayn Rand Institute, in Marina Del Rey, CA?
>
> Is it a Microsoft-supported organization?
>
> Thanks,
>
> John
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   Mitch Stone
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