[The Westerner]

"Peikoff was a member of her "collective" and, in my opinion, is an 'opportunist,' who took advantage of Rand's fall out with her original protégé, Nathaniel Branden and took over her fortune as well as the 'mantle' as 'The Voice of Objectivism.'"

RJCogburn, I have thought of you as a reasonable guy for a long time. Why do you post such an ad hominem attack on Leonard Peikoff? He is a brillant writer, the only Objectivist who has written two full length, original philosophical texts and countless, readable essays. The David Kelley faction of Objectivists may not agree with Leonard Peikoff's absolutist views, but their attack on his mind and character is specious. To assume that Ayn Rand was misled for 30+ years by this man is a huge insult to the quality of her intelligence which you seem to admire. Also, she knew Mr. Kelley well enough. She did not think his intellect in the same category as Peikoff's. If you do not agree with this author's attack, why not dissociate yourself from it, here on FreeRepublic, since you seem to be posting quite a few articles from the Objectivist Center? Thank you. The Westerner

[RJCogburn]

RJCogburn, I have thought of you as a reasonable guy for a long time. Why do you post such an ad hominem attack on Leonard Peikoff?

Thanks. I think of myself the same way.

I do not agree with everything I post, but think it's a good idea to put things out for discussion, such as your reasonable defense of Peikoff.