The mention in comments earlier today of the recent Ayn Rand discussions (here and here) reminded me of something I ran across during those discussions and meant to link to, but never did. It’s an account by Michael Prescott, a former Objectivist, of why he was attracted to the philosophy in the first place, and of why he left it. On the basis of having read Atlas Shrugged and nothing else by Rand, I can say at least that he more than confirms the impression I was left with by the book. I’m tempted to quote at length but instead will just invite you to read the whole thing.
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