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Ayn Rand on Why Philosophy Matters Ayn Rand is a controversial figure. Responses to her ideas seem to land on extremes. The problem with this kind of discourse is that it prevents dialogue. We encourage taking advantage of grey thinking and trying to avoid viewing people and ideas as good/bad binaries. We can learn from people we both like and dislike. We can agree with one idea from someone without having to buy into all their ideas.
There is no doubt that Rand’s essays are polemic. Her writing, like all recorded knowledge, needs to be understood in context. The 1970s saw the height of the Cold War, when capitalism versus communism was set as a battle that would decide the fate of humanity. One need not agree with her political and economic prescriptions to get something interesting from her writing. Accepting this complexity is aligning with the complicated nature of the world. With this in mind, let’s continue!
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Work New Jersey Ballot Ruling Applies Only to Democratic Race, Judge SaysThe so-called county-line ballot, in which local political leaders’ preferred candidates are grouped together in a prominent position, is an anomaly in the United States, with only New Jersey using the system, said Nicholas Stephanopoulos, a professor at Harvard Law School.
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Work The tunnels and bridges linking Asia to Europe | CNN
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Work Fast-food companies seeing low-income diners pare ordersChina's manufacturing activity expanded at the fastest pace in 13 months in March, with business confidence hitting an 11-month high, driven by growing new orders from customers at home and abroad, a private survey showed on Monday.
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Work Man evading police prompts SWAT in ArlingtonA joint effort between Arlington PD and Fort Worth PD SWAT led to Ortiz\'s arrest. He is charged with Evading Arrest and Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle (UUMV) by FWPD, and Burglary of a Habitation and Aggravated Assault by APD.
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Work Israeli tech entrepreneurs die in California plane crashIn a statement reported by the Times of Israel, the team’s chairperson Einav Hazenvald said: “The club bows its head for the death of Liron Petrushka and his wife … Liron grew up in the club from the age of 10 and passed through all the teams in the club, including the adults’ team. He played with me in the youth team, where we won the national championship, as well as in the adult team.”
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