I didn't like the Godlessness of the philosophy but I still loved the book and the spirit of the capitalists. Probably the best book I've ever read.
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I have to admit that I skipped the John Galt speech too. The book read so well, and then 50 some freaking pages of monologue!! Holy cow! I had to get to the ending. Absorbing the tome was turning my brain to mush.
I agree with you marlon. I came away that the author was saying that giving to other people was some sort of weakness, not a strength. That the weakness belonged to the givers, not the given to's.
Now that my brain has solidified, maybe I'll tackle Galt's speech.