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Why Treat Yourself to Something Special on Randsday?
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Why Treat Yourself to Something Special on Randsday?

Embracing the Spirit of Rational Selfishness Through Celebration

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Craig Biddle
Feb 02, 2017
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Some people, including some fans of Ayn Rand, have criticized the idea of celebrating Randsday (i.e., Rand’s birthday) by treating yourself to something special that you want but would not ordinarily buy or do for yourself. “If the idea is to do something special for yourself on Rand’s birthday,” people have asked, “doesn’t that negate the idea of selfi…

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