By the way, I searched out the Ayn Rand documentary you tipped. It was interesting but, as you predicted, a tad on the uncritical side (there was nothing critical said at all) and a tad sectarian (the whole Nathaniel Branden episode was dismissed in an aside). But we enjoyed it, thanks for the tip! Cheers
It's a very comprehensive biography (although largely missing out on her affair with her main disciple, Nathaniel Branden, because he dumped her then became an apostate). I'd say it's a good introduction to her ideas. This short interview does the job pretty well too:
By the way, I searched out the Ayn Rand documentary you tipped. It was interesting but, as you predicted, a tad on the uncritical side (there was nothing critical said at all) and a tad sectarian (the whole Nathaniel Branden episode was dismissed in an aside). But we enjoyed it, thanks for the tip! Cheers
ReplyDeleteIs it good introduction to Rand's ideas?
ReplyDeleteI would be curious in checking it out. Doesn't matter if it's uncritical.
It's a very comprehensive biography (although largely missing out on her affair with her main disciple, Nathaniel Branden, because he dumped her then became an apostate). I'd say it's a good introduction to her ideas. This short interview does the job pretty well too:
ReplyDeletehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ukJiBZ8_4k
Cheers