From: E. Shaun Russell (e_shaun@uniserve.com)
Date: Sat Jul 10 1999 - 12:10:34 MDT
Nathaniel Branden has recently revised his biography of
philosopher- novelist, Ayn Rand. While not explicitly extropic, Rand's
books and overall perspective of life have been a major influence on many
extropians. Though the essence of her philosophy espoused rational thought
and the application of moral reason in all areas of one's life, Branden
subtly shows that her own life had many areas of irrationality, paranoia
and contradictory ethics. Though it does nothing to dampen the objective
reality of her own philosophy, _My Years With Ayn Rand_ is definitely an
eye-opener into the way Rand truly lived her life. Well worth reading.
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