To: Publius
Agreed. What Rand had an issue with is FORCED “altruism”.
If it is FORCED (By government, societal mores, etc) then it isn’t “altruism”.
It is forced consfiscation and redistribution of wealth.
15 posted on
04/27/2012 8:06:09 AM PDT by
rlmorel
(A knife in the chest from a unapologetic liberal is preferable to a knife in the back from a RINO.)
To: rlmorel
No, she was against altruism, period, forced or not. Whether it’s forced or not, altruism holds that man exists for the sake of others, which was what she despised about it.
18 posted on
04/27/2012 8:55:35 AM PDT by
RWB Patriot
("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
To: rlmorel
No, she was against altruism, period, forced or not. Whether it’s forced or not, altruism holds that man exists for the sake of others, which was what she despised about it.
19 posted on
04/27/2012 8:55:42 AM PDT by
RWB Patriot
("My ability is a value that must be purchased and I don't recognize anyone's need as a claim on me.")
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