Libertarianism and Objectivism
Posted in libertarianism, tagged freedom, liberty, ideology, beliefs, objectivism, libertarians, objectivists, bryan caplan, ayn rand, philosophy, gus van horn on May 1, 2008 | 7 Comments »
Libertarianism and objectivism have always shared a somewhat uneasy relationship. Most libertarians, while acknowledging the importance and influence of Ayn Rand’s ideas, nonetheless feel a certain degree of discomfort with the more simplistic or dogmatic aspects of her message. In the words of Nick Gillespie, former editor of Reason Magazine, Rand is “one of the most important figures in the libertarian movement” and she ”remains [...]
