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Here’s What’s Wrong with Ayn Rand’s Philosophy
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Here’s What’s Wrong with Ayn Rand’s Philosophy

A Critical Examination of the Misunderstandings and Controversies Surrounding Rand's Philosophy

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Craig Biddle
Feb 08, 2018
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Many articles have been written about what’s wrong with Ayn Rand’s philosophy. But, to my knowledge, none of them presents her ideas accurately. So I thought it would be helpful to write one that does.

Here’s what’s wrong with Rand’s ideas:

Rand held that “existence exists,” that reality is real, that there is a world out there, and that we are conscious …

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