Ayn Rand Meets C.S. Lewis
Posted by Mark 11 years, 7 months ago to Philosophy
The quotes in this article struck me as having a similar end in mind. As Rand says, what constitutes "living for oneself" or "living with one's highest interest in mind?"
"Faith, as such, is extremely detrimental to human life: it is the negation of reason. But you must remember that religion is an early form of philosophy, that the first attempts to explain the universe, to give a coherent frame of reference to man’s life and a code of moral values, were made by religion, before men graduated or developed enough to have philosophy. And, as philosophies, some religions have very valuable moral points. They may have a good influence or proper principles to inculcate, but in a very contradictory context and, on a very—how should I say it?—dangerous or malevolent base: on the ground of faith." AR 1964 Playboy Interview
I am in the small group that have read and enjoyed works by both authors. That does not mean I see them as the same or even agreeing much.