“... didnt she accomplish far more through her efforts than she ever could have by only living life as a free person?”
Her “efforts” were how she lived her life as a free person. Do you think a free person does nothing?
Don’t mean to sound abrupt, and sorry if I have. I appreciate the question, and I know you’ll see the answer immediately.
Hank
Weren't her actions different than her heroes' actions. She formed a movement (objectivism), attempted to shape politics, and wrote an lectured extensively.