DirtySanchez asked:
I’m still trying to understand objectivism and I constantly hear libertarians being followers of ayn rand but they don’t consider themselves objectivists. Could someone clear up the distinction?
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I’m still trying to understand objectivism and I constantly hear libertarians being followers of ayn rand but they don’t consider themselves objectivists. Could someone clear up the distinction?
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Objectivism is a cult.
Libertarianism is a political stance.
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Pete (“What the hell?”)
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A libertarian may be an admirer of the writings and political theories of Rand. An Objectivist usually has a small shrine to Saint Ayn hidden somewhere in their house.
Seriously though, objectivism does have some good intellectual points, but the 1st poster was right, its members are quite cultish in their attitudes and thinking. Ayn Rand is not just admired intellectually, she’s practically worshiped.