Objectivists

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The Fall of a Free Market Prophet 2008

Poetry magazine now famously known as the "Objectivists" issue.

PoetryFoundation.org 2009

However, it's my opinion that "Objectivists" like those mentioned in the article, are the ones that missed her major point.

reddit.com: what's new online! 2008

And this is the basis of Objectivism's total repudiation of any self-styled "Objectivists" who permit themselves to believe that any compromise, meeting ground or rapprochement is possible between Objectivism and that counterfeit individualism which consists of declaring: "It's right because I feel it" or "It's good because I want it" or "It's true because I believe it.

The Virtue of Selfishness Rand, Ayn 1961

I have found in my experience that the 100% Objectivists are a little over the top.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Is there a lot of overlap between the Austrians and the Objectivists.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Objectivists have a deeper problem, IMO, Ayn Rand is their religion.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

Those of us that are people of faith cannot be 100% Objectivists, because Ayn Rand was virulently anti-religion.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

More recently, many Austrians, at least at the Mises Institute, have been critical of American foreign policy, while Objectivists, and this may be a simplification, are more inclined to support pro-Israel policies and intervention in foreign countries to "make America secure" from Communist/Islamist threats.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009

I think that most people would say that the 100% Objectivists are a little over the top.

Austrian Economics, Arnold Kling | EconLog | Library of Economics and Liberty 2009