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Do you realize how many million copies of books by and about Ayn Rand are out there? (Maybe 40 million) Or how many book titles that is? (Over 50)
Ayn Rand continues to be popular with young people, generation after generation.
https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post...
It just takes time for the seed to sprout, and grow.
Sure, in the mean time, the powers that be would have you believe that they are in charge, in total control. But they are not. We know that they are not - as long as you do not confront them with guns. That is all they understand; and they understand it well. But a paradigm shift changes everything. (In the Gulch here: https://www.galtsgulchonline.com/post... )
If he were a disease, I would want him to start a pandemic. He exhibits as deep an understanding of the phrase as any I have heard. The parallels between mythology and John Galt, and the different result as to the way Galt is portrayed is brilliant. Give me 20 years and 10,000 Thorpes and the world is freed.
Note that the winner for The Fountainhead in 2014 came from St. Joseph Academy. They are not handing the books out there. Kids find them on their own... just as we did 20, 40, 60 years ago...
For students who want to participate, navigate here:
https://www.aynrand.org/students/essa...
Follow the links to see all of the winners. You can also follow links to see the lists from 2014 and 2013.
The influence of Ayn Rand's philosophy is deeper and broader than is apparent if you watch broadcast television. (http://necessaryfacts.blogspot.com/20...)
Even the US Postal Service nodded to Ayn Rand:
http://uspsstamps.com/stories/how-the...
If John Galt came to me today, it wouldnt take long for me to go with him I think.
Nothing like that, can't I just praise a potential esquire?
The young essay winner learned at his age what took me half a century.
There is hope
In the meantime i recommend applying the following to the upcoming elections.
"But Galt realizes that withdrawal is the only way to avoid being victimized."
" He gives the strike its full moral significance by identifying it for what it is: victims withdrawing their sanction from a parasitic society."
Some years ago I published a newsletter with a short reader list for about two years. The prophetic name was Consent Withdrawn.
Having done that I followed my own advise and went in search of m own answers. Only to find them thrown back at me by the contest winner.
I had carried them with me all the time.
Passed them on to others
It just seemed the right thing to do.
Now I have justification.
Enouogh for me and that is enough.
Like, "Galt's Speech", Halley's career was abbreviated for the movie. You cannot do everything in two hours.
I just had the weird memory that "concerto" seemed to be the more frequent reference in the book.
My bad. Sorry. But it's still one of my favorite books ever.
I think I can live with that.
:)
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