15. "Look, brother, I hear you, and I certainly find the man" In response to In response to 12
to be abrasive and sometimes rude.
I will say this, despite his displays of political incorrectness, dude is sick and tired of the apathy that is plaguing our society, regarding getting off one's ass and making a difference in one's own life.
While I gravitate more towards the perspective of how social forces shape one's destiny and life chances, and how mechanisms must be put into place to ensure everyone has a fair shot at succeeding, Bro believes man must force him- self to shape his own destiny (much like Sartre), regardless of disadvantages.
There's room for both perspectives if we all could just engage in a civil dialogue and listen to one another, as well as to what we are attempting convey to each other.
The Rand (Paul or Ayn) philosophy, putting private property rights at the same level of human rights, equates the status of things with the status of human beings. If property is considered equal