Moment readers on Ayn Rand
More than half of Moment readers say Ayn Rand’s ideas have no place in politics today, according to a reader survey.
Rand, the Jewish author and philosopher born Alisa Rosenbaum, is said to have influenced Republican vice presidential nominee Paul Ryan. And as Ryan prepares to take on vice president Joe Biden in the debates tonight, it remains to be seen how important her ideas will be.
According to the survey, just 43 percent of Moment readers say that her ideas belong in politics today.
Here are some of the top responses to our question, “Do Ayn Rand’s ideas belong in politics today?”
“Selfishness and rampant individualism will not help create a sustainable and livable society. Surely the years since the crash of 2008 have shown this to be true.”
“Since when are non-violent, non-hateful socio-economic worldviews beyond democratic discourse?”
“Capitalism...