Comments on: Barbara Branden Speaks On Ayn Rand & Atlas Shrugged http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/11/14/barbara-branden-speaks-on-ayn-rand-atlas-shrugged/ Life. Liberty. Property. Defending individual freedom and liberty, one post at a time. Wed, 22 May 2013 18:26:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: Akston http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/11/14/barbara-branden-speaks-on-ayn-rand-atlas-shrugged/#comment-44163 Akston Thu, 15 Nov 2007 07:41:53 +0000 http://www.thelibertypapers.org/2007/11/14/barbara-branden-speaks-on-ayn-rand-atlas-shrugged/#comment-44163 I have been a fan of Ayn Rand since I first read Atlas Shrugged a couple decades ago.
I’m always frustrated when I hear some pedantic fool carelessly dismiss her writing, or others who claim the book is “too long”, or “I’m not really interested in train novels.” Given my own level of frustration, I cannot begin to imagine what it must have been like for her to have so few people of ability and reason respond to her tribute.

When comprehended, Ayn Rand’s philosophy and Libertarian politics share such an optimistic and empowering view on a person’s life, that I still have trouble seeing why those who choose to argue against it want so desperately to focus on human suffering and limitation rather than the best within us. It’s sad choice, but theirs to make.

Thanks for sharing this video. I hadn’t seen it. It’s good to have a sense of the actual history there. I’m impressed with Barbara Branden’s moving comments.

For anyone who has not yet read it, I highly recommend the book.

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