No, In my heart I know she's wrong. In my youth Ayn Rand and the Rational Man ha great appeal to me, but as I grew older I learned that man is not rational. In his core man is emotional and often works against his own self interest. Being rational is hard work and most people most times are working off different motivations. Logic and reasoning are more recent inventions and used even less frequently.
I actually think civilization works better than individuals. Civilization and government are not perfect, but I think fixing the framework is better than relying solely of the best interests of individuals.
Topical: I wonder how many epidemiologist jobs would be allocated in a society with a Rand-like religious adherence to the "invisible hand" of the free market.
No, In my heart I know she's wrong. In my youth Ayn Rand and the Rational Man ha great appeal to me, but as I grew older I learned that man is not rational. In his core man is emotional and often works against his own self interest. Being rational is hard work and most people most times are working off different motivations. Logic and reasoning are more recent inventions and used even less frequently.
I actually think civilization works better than individuals. Civilization and government are not perfect, but I think fixing the framework is better than relying solely of the best interests of individuals.
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