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Happy Birthday, Ayn Rand!
Ayn Rand was born on February 2, 1905, in Russia. As a young woman she came to the United States to escape the horrors of the Communist revolution. In America she made her own revolution through novels like The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
Rand developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which holds that reality is objective; that it can be understood through human reason; that the pursuit of personal happiness and flourishing should be the highest goal of every individual; that we should deal with our fellows based on mutual consent; and that government should be limited to protecting individual liberty.
Rand celebrated creators of all types who take pride and joy in their work. In the face of a hostile culture she especially held up as exemplars businessmen and women who, through their honesty, integrity, independent judgment, and vision, have created the prosperous society that we all can enjoy.
Today, all creators are under attack. President Obama famously declared that "If youve got a business--you didnt build that. Somebody else made that happen." He has made a centerpiece of his governing philosophy the looting of what he calls the rich.
Only a moral offensive against those who would punish us for our virtues-an offensive under the flag of the right of each individual to their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, including property!-will restore freedom and create the kind of benevolent society fit for humans.
Ayn Rands ideas are needed now more than ever!
Happy 108th birthday, Ayn Rand!
Ayn Rand was born on February 2, 1905, in Russia. As a young woman she came to the United States to escape the horrors of the Communist revolution. In America she made her own revolution through novels like The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged.
Rand developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which holds that reality is objective; that it can be understood through human reason; that the pursuit of personal happiness and flourishing should be the highest goal of every individual; that we should deal with our fellows based on mutual consent; and that government should be limited to protecting individual liberty.
Rand celebrated creators of all types who take pride and joy in their work. In the face of a hostile culture she especially held up as exemplars businessmen and women who, through their honesty, integrity, independent judgment, and vision, have created the prosperous society that we all can enjoy.
Today, all creators are under attack. President Obama famously declared that "If youve got a business--you didnt build that. Somebody else made that happen." He has made a centerpiece of his governing philosophy the looting of what he calls the rich.
Only a moral offensive against those who would punish us for our virtues-an offensive under the flag of the right of each individual to their own life, liberty, and pursuit of happiness, including property!-will restore freedom and create the kind of benevolent society fit for humans.
Ayn Rands ideas are needed now more than ever!
Happy 108th birthday, Ayn Rand!
