Capitalism
The Unknown Ideal
by Ayn Rand · first published 1967
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> the thing about capitalism is that capitalism has no ideology I beg to differ. What is capitalism? http://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Ideal-Ayn-Rand/dp/045114795... What is its ethical base? http://www.amazon.com/Virtue-Selfishness-Centennial-Ayn-Rand...…
on “The death of neoliberalism from within” ↗My money is on the patronising defensive presentation of the book: > Do you think you hate Capitalism? Do you not understand why so many people love Capitalism? Have you based your opinion of Ayn Rand on second-hand commentary instead of actually reading her works? Then read this book. All of this could…
on “Ask HN: Favorite nonfiction books of 2018?” ↗…whatever. Yet Hill was persecuted by the government all his life—under the Sherman Act, for being a monopolist (!)." From the chapter "NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF AMERICAN FREE ENTERPRISE" - www.amazon.co.uk/Capitalism-Ideal-Ayn-Rand-ebook/dp/B002OSXD6E/ Historical evidence of the stated events mentioned in the excerpt could be found on - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Southern_Pacifi... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Central_Pacific_Railroad…
on “The Monopolization of America” ↗I already referenced Stirner, who is well placed in both the Egoist and Anarchist traditions. Ayn Rand, on the other hand, cannot be placed within the Anarchist tradition, as she is unabashedly pro-Capitalism. Like, not "a necessary evil" pro-Capitalism, "an unequivocal moral good" pro-Capitalism. And Capitalism, being defined as a hierarchy based on control of capital, is entirely mutually exclusive with…
on “Our Daughter Isn't a Selfish Brat, Your Son Just Hasn't Read Atlas Shrugged (2010)” ↗