"The Boutique Philosophy of Ayn Rand"

Posted by jmlesniewski 11 years, 8 months ago to Culture
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Another critique of Rand's rhetoric and a supposed diagnosis of the psychologies of the people who appreciate her work. Sometimes it's hard not to be offended.

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  • Posted by $ jmlesniewski 11 years, 8 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Rhetoric, very broadly, is the art of communication. More specifically, I was referring to her communication choices. It is considering form over content rather than content over form.
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  • Posted by GrantReason1 11 years, 8 months ago
    Please define your use of the term "rhetoric" as Websters latest edition has at least three distinctively different definitions, two of which would be absolutely inappropriate. Grant Reason
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  • Posted by jessedoc 11 years, 8 months ago
    Like many the author does not get the irony of the "virtues of selfishness". Like a play on words it is deliberately deceiving in its uncompromising simplicity and raw nakedness. Some get it lucky us. Hey read JP Sartre "Hell is the others"
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  • Posted by Equality7-2521 11 years, 8 months ago
    "There’s a smug, self-congratulatory element to it."

    Describes this "article" perfectly.
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