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Originally Posted by Superman
Rand is a fad, but not a thinker. You want Rand? Just read Nietzsche. Superman. Rand and Nietzsche appeal to people who prefer to believe that things (the world. universe. society, spirituality, etc) are very simple, and who tend to idolize people with power. Hemmingway too, actually. Rand's books are decent enough, as plain ol' novels. Nobody really thinks she's a philosopher, except folks who haven't read much except her stuff.
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I've been thinking of a way to characterize Rand since there has been so much said about her here lately. You hit it on the head. Thanks.
I like F. Scott Fitzgerald, John Steinbeck, and Joyce Carol Oates for their characters.
I love Mitchener and Larry McMurtry for their big stories - epics almost.
Lately I've been reading Mary Roach. "Stiff" and "Packing for Mars" are both funny and informative.