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J.M.S, I do not think you should be so quick to dismiss Leonard. He had a very important role in Miss Rand's life. He was her best student and close friend for thirty years. Today, He is one of the last links to Objectivism,(until he finds someone else). He wants to keep as many of Rands recorded statements as possible, so they won't become stolen concepts. He is doing a lot of work in teaching Epistemology and Ethics to philos. majors.(If they learn how to think, forming concepts, and actually understanding them will be easier.) Does that make everyone who agrees that the world is round parrots? They are acknowledging a fact of reality. Some people who get into Objectivism think that,(that your just parroting) but in fact, it's very personal in the fact that it is your own mind that has to understand and integrate these concepts. Again, the ideas are monolithic because they are "universal" facts of reality. OPAR is the first systemized structure of objectivism. Leonards creativity lies in the fact of how he put it together. In figuring out the best and most logical structure. And the depiction described in OP is to give you a concretization of what really happened. Alot of people in the U.s and Canada have no idea what it's like to have to go through that kind of thing,(thankfully so). Some people don't even really believe that that kind of evil exists out there. It's purpose is also to establish context. If you don't believe that Ayn edited Leonard's work even though it's written in black and white, isn't that an example of evading reality? Also, if you didn't want such a harsh lashing about your post, mabye you should have worded your disagreement differently, and made it clear that you were mabye confused, and would appreciate some enlightenment. Carrie.

My musical tastes after discovering objectivism have changed radically as well, they're actually my own!! I enjoy music that is passionate and sensual. I like some classical ( Bach, Vivaldi, Mozart) Delerium, some R&B soul, a bit of jazz, brazillian, Joe Satriani, ATB, DT8, and some Paul Oakenfold. I also enjoy The Cranberries, Wild Strawberries. I love Delerium's "Heaven's Earth". And ATB's "You're Not Alone" !!!! Carrie.

Hi rinku! very intresting. What books are you reading? Have you heard of Leonards lecture on "Learning through Induction?" Are you talking about how the body is affected by the mind physically, or the higher mathmatics, in regard to the Epistemology?

Hi rinku! I'm carrie. what other aspects of objectivism are you intrested in?

Hi!! nice to meet you all! Greedycapitalist, do you have a website called the rational mind? Anyways, my nickname is carebabe!

Hi rational egoist!! how r u? Thankyou. that is too bad that it is rare. How long have you been studying objectivism? Have you read anything on Anthony Robbins? or Nathaniel Branden? (before he ditched objectivism) If you root out the mysticisim and altruism in Anthony, he has some amazing techniques.

Hi Jeff! My name is Carrie, and I'm new to this forum!! Iam also studying Objectivism. I go to a tutor once a month. As well as read whenever I can. I think it's great to clarify your knowledge and talk to other objectivists. It's a win win! you can clarify your knowledge and make great new friends ! Talk to you later! bye.

Hi steve!! How are you? My name is Carrie and I'm new to this forum. Ihave started studying objectivism about two and some years ago, and my life has never been better! I have read Atlas, The Fountainhead, most of her essay books,OPAR, OP. I am a hairdresser right now, but I am working my way into University, to become a psychologist. Iwould like to integrate Objectivism and some of Anthony Robbins techniques in to my practice! I am replying to you because I would also like to discuss ideas (intellectual). I believe it would be very benificial to help concretize! And psychological visibility. Talk to ya soon!!

Hi everyone! my name is carrie and I'm new to this forum. I'm looking very forward to talking to and meeting other objectivists! Ever since discovering Objectivism, I feel born again. I have a new and totally wonderful perspective on life! I would like to become a psychologist and integrate the object. philosophy into my practice, as well as some of Anthony Robbins techniques. I'm intrested in hearing other Objectivist stories, and how they have integrated Ayn Rands teachings into their own lives. If you have any experiences, good or bad, I would like to hear them.