This is really quite good. Sowell and Rand often seem prophetic considering the period in which they were writing. We now live in a society where collectivism is the normative standard, and individualism is considered a radical platform.
Ayn Rand’reader here ☝🏼 Her essay "The Virtue of Selfishness" helps to navigate through the fundamental questions you suggest as beacon of hope (thanks).
Here are the chapters: 1) The Objectivist Ethics, 2) The Ethics of Emergencies, 3) Collectivized Rights, 4) Man’s Rights, 5) Collectivized Rights, 6) Government Financing in a Free Society, 7) Racism.
For my part, I go back to "We the Living", to help me sooth my despair regarding the terrible, terrible state of the government of the country I was born into, where I am still living, with no intention to leave, Canada.
It's amazing to see someone take both Rand and Black conservative thought seriously! I was really into Rand after college, but found that people seem to automatically dislike her. I thought she had interesting things to say! Thank you for this piece.
This is really quite good. Sowell and Rand often seem prophetic considering the period in which they were writing. We now live in a society where collectivism is the normative standard, and individualism is considered a radical platform.
Thank you, Kal!
Ayn Rand’reader here ☝🏼 Her essay "The Virtue of Selfishness" helps to navigate through the fundamental questions you suggest as beacon of hope (thanks).
Here are the chapters: 1) The Objectivist Ethics, 2) The Ethics of Emergencies, 3) Collectivized Rights, 4) Man’s Rights, 5) Collectivized Rights, 6) Government Financing in a Free Society, 7) Racism.
For my part, I go back to "We the Living", to help me sooth my despair regarding the terrible, terrible state of the government of the country I was born into, where I am still living, with no intention to leave, Canada.
Love to hear your perspective!
It's amazing to see someone take both Rand and Black conservative thought seriously! I was really into Rand after college, but found that people seem to automatically dislike her. I thought she had interesting things to say! Thank you for this piece.
Thank you! It was a great exercise in writing.
Excellent piece Christopher. I’ve missed your thought pieces and this is a powerful return!
You’ve managed to talk about all the attributes of collective narcissism of collectivism without using the word :)
Yay! lol! I hope you enjoyed the piece!