Ronin

A novel such as Atlas Shrugged would be a tall order to make into a good film for obvious reasons. Then again, as has been mentioned already, Peter Jackson did it with Lord of the Rings! I personally would love to see an AS movie. More so now than ever considering that it has been 2 years now since I actually shrugged for real....(still sounds strange when I write it or say it)

Hi Try, I'm very new to this forum as well. I have studied Brazillian JuJutsu or JuJitsu for a while and I believe it's hands down, one of the most complete martial styles you could choose. It's also one of the most difficult styles to learn but once you get over the initial "shock", it's great. I say this because I hold a black belt in a Japanese traditional style and a white belt in Brazillian JuJitsu made a meal out of me once he took me down to the floor. I think RationalCop is right when he says that a style like Wing Chun would be good to cross train with BJJ, only because BJJ looses somewhat of it's effectiveness with multiple opponents for obvious reasons.

Sailor, I think if you read "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand", it would give you an "all-round" understanding of Objectivism. Chapters 1 through to 6 would give you the answers to your questions. I would also like to add that by studying the basics of Objectivism, you will probably get a whole lot more out of this forum. I say this because I have been studying Objectivism for quite a while now and it is my veiw that most people that post on this forum have advanced knowledge on the subject and really know their stuff in regard to this philosophy. By advancing your own knowledge on the subject, you may realize that you are aligned to Objectivist points of view more than you currently know.