The Nature of Force: (a dare to the trolls.)

Posted by overmanwarrior 12 years, 11 months ago to Philosophy
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As one of the books I picked up the other day I bought Ayn Rand's Capitalism: The Unknown Idea. I had not read this book before. In fact, I haven't read any of her nonfiction books. I put many other books in front of them. But, upon reading, I came across this quote:

"If one knows that the good is objective--i.e., determined by the nature of reality, but to be discovered by man's mind--one knows that an attempt to achieve the good by physical force is a monstrous contradiction which negates morality at its root by destroying man's capacity to recognize the good, i.e., his capacity to value."

Now, that written in 1965. Who in their right mind can say that what she has said is not true. I'm specifically addressing the looters who troll this site looking for ways to discredit Ayn Rand. Point out the false premise in her statement if you can.

Give it your best shot. Make a valid argument. I find that statement 100% true in every way.


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