Hello,
I’ve recently come to Objectivism from a background of Eastern Mysticism. I’ve only just finished reading Atlas Shrugged (read John Galts speech 4 times over) and absolutely loved the book. I’m a student currently studying in the UK, and well, thats about it. I’m just happy to have come to this philosophy sooner rather than later. I think this philosophy may have saved me just before the point of no return to reality. Happy to be here with you guys and look forward to learning more.
Welcome Axiomatic.
Welcome to the forum!
From another British Objectivist, welcome! I’m interested to know, how did you make such a leap from what I would consider quite the anti-thesis of O’ism? Almost all Objectivists I know have come from some sort of vaguely secular, atheistic, kind-of Conservative background.
What brings you to the forum?
Howdy! :lol:
From another British Objectivist, welcome! I’m interested to know, how did you make such a leap from what I would consider quite the anti-thesis of O’ism? Almost all Objectivists I know have come from some sort of vaguely secular, atheistic, kind-of Conservative background.
What brings you to the forum?
It is a leap and I’m glad to have made it. O’ism is the anti-thesis of mysticism but I’ve always had secular, atheistic leanings. I was what you’d once consider a Leftist Liberal with a sympathy for all doctrines (however irrational) on the grounds that they were all equal in there moral principles with which I agreed. What changed my mind was seeing the shady underbelly of this kind of collectivism and the havock it wraught, not only on my own mind and self-esteem but on the minds of people I once considered to be of value.
I kept my mouth shut and observed ‘objectivly’ what was being said and what was going on within the groups. It came to a point where the full understanding of their agenda became shockingly clear and I had to cut myself off from those people completely. It doesn’t take much clear thinking to distinguish that these collective mystics are based upon the illogical axiom of death and unreality and there followers are led like lambs to the slaughter.
I stumbled upon O’ism through my study and interest in politics and my knowledge progressed from there.
Now I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for another man nor will I ask another man live for mine.
