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It is disgusting to see our so-called intellectuals stoop to so low of a level in order to protect their image. The great majority of people discussing her ideas do so incorrectly by describing them in terms of the mainstream and flawed Kantian system. There are so many reasons why people fear Rand, and know that this fear is the base of their attacks. For all of those so-called philosophers who claim to agree with her in part, but not in whole, know that that can't be done. Because there are no contradictions in her philosophy for one to disagree with any part of it one must necessarily disagree with the whole. Most people do this to apologize to those who don't agree and be accepted on some small part by their intellectual peers. This is pure weakness, plain and simple. It doesn't matter if the universities start discussing Rand, because really they are not.

Today's universities are geared toward the lowest common denominator anyway, eased to the point where any student can drink all night, never study and still pass. The professors for the most part are just as sad as the students. Continue doing everything to avoid dealing with the real issues and facts of the matter.

-- Joel Grafton Willis, student (posted 3/2, 12:15 p.m., E.S.T.)

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