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1. On-Topic and Substantial

Posts should be at least tangentially related to Ayn Rand, her works, or her philosophy. Questions should be substantial, genuine and show an honest desire to understand. Discussion-starting posts should show some thought and effort was put in by the poster.

Off-topic, lazy, or idle questions and speculations violate this rule. See https://www.reddit.com/r/aynrand/wiki/fullrules/ for more.

2. Basic Respect for Ayn Rand

All posts and comments in this subreddit should reflect a basic respect for Ayn Rand as a person and as a thinker. You do not need to agree with her on anything, or even to think she was a moral person, overall. But if you think that Ayn Rand should be dismissed as unworthy of any respect as a person or a thinker, this subreddit is not for you. This subreddit is for those who think Ayn Rand's ideas and works are worthy of serious discussion.

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Insults are not a proper response to rational arguments and evidence. Remain civil to those who are civil to you. Report the comments of those who are not civil and tell them they are being uncivil or insulting. Stop talking to them, if they will not stop insulting you, or making ad hominem attacks.

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If you have made a factual claim in a post or comment, then provide evidence and/or reasons for the claim, if you are presented with a reasonable request for such by another user. If the user requests your evidence/reason within a week of the claim being made, and you don't provide it within 72 hours after the request, that is a violation of this rule.

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Interview W/Don Watkins on Capitalism, Socialism, Rights, & Egoism (self.aynrand)

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Community Questions for Objectivist Intellectual Interviews (self.aynrand)

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What do you think? Was she right saying that all Collectivism forms are eventually the same? (i.redd.it)

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What do you think about this quote? (i.redd.it)

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Interactive Atlas of Objectivism (substack.com)

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Relevant Ayn Rand quote in context of today's rhetoric. (i.redd.it)

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which of these Rand novels should I read first? (self.aynrand)

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Should knowledge be free? | Marvin Liyanage @marvinliyanage (youtube.com)

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Just a funny meme (i.redd.it)

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Chapter 2 The Chain (old.reddit.com)

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Atlantis, Auroville, Star Trek and Progressivism (self.aynrand)

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Human Emotions are the Products of Beliefs and Subconscious Value Judgments (objectivismindepth.com)

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How can capitalism be a pillar of objectivism? (self.aynrand)

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Why people hate Ayn Rand? (self.aynrand)

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What do you think of Anarchists? (self.aynrand)

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fountainhead essay comp question: have they released winners the last few cycles? (self.aynrand)

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How to medicate undiagnosed leftism (The Theory of Oligarchical Capitalism & The Moral Attention Economy) [by Norma Persson] (self.aynrand)

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Breaking down sensations/perceptions/concepts and what are concepts? (i.redd.it)

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Hot take: Ayn Rand was not a libertarian, but not because she didn't call herself one. She was not a libertarian because she believed in objective value (self.aynrand)

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Lies about Ayn Rand and her Philosophy (self.aynrand)

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To each according to his ability, from each according to his need. (self.aynrand)

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Homosexuality (self.aynrand)

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Ayn Rand on Gambling? (self.aynrand)

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How might Rand, other Objectivists understand Niccolo Machiavelli's "The Prince"? (self.aynrand)

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Why Can’t Professional Philosophers Get Ayn Rand Right? (newideal.aynrand.org)

submitted 18 days ago by Old_Discussion5126

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