RE: 5 Stupid things about Ayn Rand
August 9, 2012 at 3:03 pm
(This post was last modified: August 9, 2012 at 3:04 pm by Napoléon.)
(August 9, 2012 at 2:15 pm)genkaus Wrote: Take a look at the video in the first post.
I did, I posted the fucking thing.
Again, point them out. Don't just sit there on your high horse. You're not going to get away with claiming there's ad-homs and misrepresentations in there without demonstrating it. Shouldn't be too much of a fucking ask considering you clearly think it so obvious.
Quote:Actually, no, the same principle cannot be applied here. The bible has had a deep-rooted and far-reaching effect on societies, and politics throughout the world for centuries. The underlying reason for its criticism is to negate that effect.
Unless you are saying that Atlas Shrugged has had the same effect as the bible on today's society, there is simply no comparison between the two.
It doesn't need to have the same effect at all to be comparable. I'm saying there is a similarity in the reasoning behind criticising both topics. Obviously that flew over your head.
I said:
"to show that if something is stupid it should be treated as such."
Where did I mention anything about the effect it has. You're missing the point of my comment if you think it had anything to do with the amount of effect either one has on society.
Quote:Then I look forward to you starting discussions on Mein Kampf, The Communist Manifesto, Animal Farm and Panchatantra.
Since when does: Having the right to talk about something.
Equate with: Having an interest in talking about something.
I started the topic on Ayn Rand. Why am I then interested in those things you listed.
Quote:Its one thing to criticize ideas you come in contact with and quite another to bring up ideas simply for the purpose of criticism. And as for people parading around her "ideas", I've never seen anyone who commits to hers completely and this is one case where the author herself has stated that no middle-ground is acceptable.
I'm sorry, but do you even read what I'm saying?
I've just said your personal anecdotes don't mean shit. But you carried on talking about your personal experience. So what.
"bring up ideas simply for the purpose of criticism"
Would you like some straw with that man?
Quote:No, its not. Not if a simple perusal of the comment reveals a predominant hatedom.
Please stop straw manning, it's getting a tad tedious.
