Hi Ham,
> As for the "morality" alleged to be implicit in MoQ (which makes it
> incompatible with SOM), man is blessed in having two uniquely human
> attributes: the ability to reason and sensibility to value. That makes
> him
> the measure of all things. Consider this statement by Ayn Rand: "Reason
> is
> man's only proper judge of values and his only proper guide to action."
> By
> propitious use of both capabilities, he has the power to change his world
> for the betterment of himself and his fellow creatures.
>
> Thus, for the Essentialist, the "moral imperative" is: Rational,
> self-directed Value. (And it doesn't even require a knowledge of levels
> or
> patterns!)
I'm a fan of Ayn Rand, but maybe she forgot or overlooked the French
revolution which in the early stages was promoted as a triumph of reason
over the forces of superstition and privilege. Sound familiar? You're aware
I'm sure of the Reign of Terror that ensued, just as "rational" socialism
in the 20th century led to the massacre of millions.
But, we agree that the individual is the ultimate judge of value, not the
state, and that he is responsible for the results of his decisions, not his
neighbors.
Best regards,
Platt
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