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Apropos citation. Would've been an even better one without the disclaimer. The money speech contains the essence of the overriding philosophy in the novel at l
by Prophasi 14y ago
Apropos citation. Would've been an even better one without the disclaimer.
The money speech contains the essence of the overriding philosophy in the novel at large; I'm curious what you found ridiculous in the rest of the book that isn't stated here (at least in its logical precepts).
- justsee 14y agoThe money speech helped me get over an irrational, subconscious distaste for money but at the same time I recognized it for the capitalist fairytale that it is. So I suppose it helped me in a way that "The Automatic Millionaire" and other books helped jaysonelliot. Gruseom has apparently never read Rand, but manages a brief, wonderful analysis of Rand's flaws and absurdities above that captures the essence of what I found more absurd as the novel progresses to its conclusion. However I still keep the concept of moochers and looters in my head, and think of them as we lurch from one global financial crisis to another.
- seagreen 14y ago"The money speech helped me get over an irrational, subconscious distaste for money but at the same time I recognized it for the capitalist fairytale that it is." Funny, the best summary of Rand I've read (maybe on Samizdata - I can't find the exact quote though) is that her writing is a really good antidote to certain ideologies, but it shouldn't be mistaken for food. EDIT: s/Samizata/Samizdata
- demigod 14y agoexactly!!! It helped me too, to put money in its place, I had a problem with spending money.