From: Brian D Williams (talon57@well.com)
Date: Thu May 09 2002 - 09:53:53 MDT
"The Fountainhead"
Ayn Rand
ISBN 0-451-19115-3
Paperback U.S. $8.99
694 pages
Since we are always being refered to as "Randians" I thought I'd
get aquainted with some of the background material. This was the
first step in what might result in a formal paper on the
differences if any. (I believe at this point they exist)
This was Rand's first novel published in 1943. It is easy to see
why we are compared to this philosophy, since Rand is a hard-core
individualist, who having actually lived under communist rule
rejected it and everything it stood for.
What I liked best about this book was it's unashamed
intellectualism. I don't agree with every idea written, but I liked
the honesty of presenting the ideas in depth, no "dumbing down" for
the masses here.
Somewhat dark as befits the era, it seems almost gothic at times.
I have never seen the entire movie, but cannot imagine it in
anything other than black and white (and infinite shades of grey).
Brian
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