This philosophy seems arbitrary. She doesn't really explain why "To live, man must hold three things as the supreme and ruling values of his life: Reason - Purpose - Self-esteem". She just states it as a matter of fact, when it's really just her own opinion, its what would make HER happy. This philosophy appears to be perfectly compatible with Marxism. If it is equal distribution of wealth that one fancies, this will be the PURPOSE that makes this person happy. I think you've misunderstood Rand. An equal distribution of wealth would require violating the property rights of productive people, something that Rand definitely opposed. She explained her philosophy in great detail in her non-fiction writings.
Ayn Rand and Objectivism.
I think you've misunderstood Rand. An equal distribution of wealth would require violating the property rights of productive people, something that Rand definitely opposed.
This is the part of her philosophy that I agree with. I was referring to an isolated passage, which was said to best represent her moral philosophy, and which could be construed by almost anybody to support their particular socio-economic view.