COLLOQUY

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BACKGROUND

Rand describes capitalism in terms of what did not, has not, and indeed cannot exist-a society free of any regulation in economic affairs. She then proceeds to argue logically on the basis of a-priori axioms to show that if this system would be created, the life process would be enhanced.

While Rand argues this is an "Objective" truth, it is in fact a truth that can only be "proven" logically. It is a tautology.

-- Chip Poirot, Visiting Senior Lecturer, Mary Washington College (posted 4/20, 2 p.m., E.D.T.)

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