Alan Wrote:I don't agree with the critics but a lot of folks say that objectivism is a cult. These seem to be a bunch of folks who try to extricate themselves from society and who try to use reason and the intellect to live their lives. But based on the behavior of some objectivists the cult label certainly appears to apply. And don't even get me started on the Jesuits.
Steve D
I never doubted objectivism is a cult. Argue with a Scientologist and the goon squad escorts you to the door. Argue with a Objectivist and you get banished to a "black list." As long as they don't play with guns, though, I think they're safe. :p Funny thing is...I, too, read and loved all the Ayn Rand books, but I didn't get cultified with Adonisitic Intellectualism. I think Jim said it best: Learn as much as you can and don't stop learning, because once you stop learning, you become a know-it-all, the intellectual pursuit ends and you think you're right in all matters and all who disagree with you are wrong in all matters. Am I right or am I right?!