Libertarianism and More Inclusive Liberalism

With the arrival of Ron Paul on America's political scene, libertarianism has gained a visible and effective proponent. To understand what is to be expected from it and what should be done in its presence, it first merits describing what libertarianism is. Libertarian Party...

Ayn Rand and Relationships

In Eric Banden's memoir, there is a situation in which he asks Ayn Rand how she could have so precisely developed the Richard Rearden character in Atlas Shrugged. Her response: "It's a rational universe." She then elaborated that for every woman there is a male equivalent;...

Understanding Ayn Rand as a person

While Ayn Rand claimed that she was rational, she was in fact a very emotional person. This is found in much of the analysis of her life. More important is understanding what was driving her psychologically. And that is this: Being an empath for her father. Ayn Rand's father...

Celebrating Capitalism

Should Capitalism have its own holiday? A day of unabashed spending and exploitation. Well why not. After all workers have MayDay, and Culture Jammers have Don't Buy Anything Day, and well groundhogs have Groundhog day.

Another Example of Mutual Aid

" So much for Ayn Rand's selfish individualism. Or the nutbars that believe capitalism is natural, and ordained by G*D. Studies Show Chimps to Be Collaborative and Altruistic"