Capitalist Chris Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 My name is Chris. I've read Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead a number of years ago. I've also followed, from time to time, this forum and Objectivist discussions. I owe a lot to Ayn Rand curing my relativism. I'm currently travelling and found myself with blocks of time reading on the forum. I want to learn more. I probably will more lurk and read. A main reason for joining was to ask what of Rand's work is good for explain rights - as in where they come from, why we have them, etc? Thanks, Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Repairman Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome to the forum, Chris: My personal choice for an introduction to Ayn Rand is The Virtue of Selfishness. I think it will cover the basics of rights, ethics, and the nature of government. But for a comprehensive and categorical study of Objectivism, I found Dr Leonard Peikoff's, Objectivism: the Philosophy of Ayn Rand as most helpful. Happy Trails. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil's Advocate Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome to this forum. You can also use the Ayn Rand Lexicon to locate subject material with the sources identified. The following is a section on Individual Rights: http://aynrandlexicon.com/lexicon/individual_rights.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anuj Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 I owe a lot to Ayn Rand curing my relativism. Hello Chris, I don't think you or anyone else owe's anything to Ayn Rand; She existed as part of nature just as anyone else does and she was trading values just as anybody else should. Welcome ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiral Architect Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome! The Virtue of Selfishness is the best place to start and then expand from there based on how that goes. The people here pr friendly and will help out with any questions along the way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrictlyLogical Posted February 20, 2015 Report Share Posted February 20, 2015 Welcome Chris! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capitalist Chris Posted February 21, 2015 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2015 Thanks everyone for the welcomes. I'm definitely going to check out VOS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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