Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism

[thesummerqueen]

It's a good thing to read everything you can. It's an even better thing to read stuff written by people you disagree with.

There are certain books, so utterly boring, that I never made it over the first few chapters. Rand certainly falls into that category. Not to compare the two, but Hitler's Mein Kampf falls into the same category. That I had to read for a seminar. At least for it's largest part. But you're right, reading what you don't agree with is a good thing. I did a lot of reading on objectivism, listened to the few televised interviews Rand gave and read a few pieces on her philosophy.

Probably the solution was to find a well-devised summary. Reading her books made me hate reading - an activity I have voraciously pursued since before I was 5 years old.

Learning what the other side thinks is important. Torturing yourself should be reserved for activities with more rewarding outcomes.

Happily, no one has been able to explain to me why I should finish forcing myself through Anna Karenina.