PeterSmith

This cannot be an explanation because the top Objectivists were not Ayn Rand's friends before she founded Objectivism. Interesting. Can you give an example of another such ideology? Yes there is a hierarchy because some of the Objectivists have spent a lot more time and effort studying Objectivism than others and are simply more prominent in the public eye. Lets take Leonard Peikoff as an example. He is a professional philosopher, a professional Objectivist, as well as having the title of Ayn Rand's heir. This definitely qualifies him as being the "top" Objectivist. BB and NB were heavily involved in the Objectivist movement at one point in their lives therefore I feel this qualifies them as being included in the sample. The Spiechers are ethnically Jewish as well if I am not mistaken as is David Veksler the owner of this forum (again I'm not sure correct me if I'm wrong). That Jews don't make up that much of the population, yet dominate the top ranks of Objectivism needs an explanation. I am leading towards the explanation that Jews like to make money and that Objectivism promotes this as top virtue, therefore the most enthusiastic Objectivists tend to be Jewish and rise up the ranks.

Why is it that all of the top Objectivists are Jews? Not religiously Jewish but ethnically Jewish. Ayn Rand was ethnically Jewish as is Barbara Branden, Nathaniel Branden and Leonard Peikoff. The ARI is also a passionate defender of Israel. Many of the top mods on this forum and other Objectivist forums are Jewish. Considering that Jews make up only a tiny fraction of the total population, what accounts for the high number of Objectivists (especially top Objectivists) who are Jewish? Also, is it feasible that the defense of Israel that the ARI engages in is motivated by a kind of ethnic affinity to the people of Israel?