[sarasmom]

You did not answer the question.
WHERE ARE THE CHILDREN?
I consider the book "Atlas Shrugged" to be deeply provocative, and I would recommend it as a core classic novel to be read by everyone who pursues a thorough basic education.
It, and the Author, is limited in its scope, if one tries to twist it into a rational, working philosophy.

[cgbg]

It, and the Author, is limited in its scope, if one tries to twist it into a rational, working philosophy

I have thought a lot about this question lately since my life is hardly one that Rand would have respected, but I have a lot of self-respect and I admire Rand.

I think of Rand's philosophy the way a lot of folks here think about their religion.

She showed what we can do when we are our best. As human beings we sometimes fail to meet that challenge. That dosen't make the goal any less appropriate.

Rand clearly identified correct and proper moral behavior.

A good and great society would be modeled on such ideals.

We have fallen so far from where Rand (and our Founding Fathers) wanted us to be sometimes it is hard to see the trees, the forest, anything at all. :-(

[FreeKeys]

You did not answer the question.

I made the SPECIFIC DECISION that the pathetic question was DEFINITELY NOT worth dignifying with an straight answer, or couldn't you tell?

Rand discusses children the Chapter, "The Comprachicos" in This book and elsewhere in other books of essays.

As far as the novels go, Rand's book, The Romantic Manifesto points out that her school of fictional literature does NOT write about life "as it is for everyday people," (as the depressing "naturalist" school of literature does) but life "as it could be and ought to be" (including for those who decide for themselves to choose enormous goals and the vigorous life of productivity and virtue). So they are ALLEGORIES NOT snapshots. Can you appreciate the difference?

And who the heck ARE you; where's YOUR profile page?