The Dig: Ayn Rand's Optimistic Cruelty with Lisa Duggan
Jacobin Radio
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Ayn Rand: The Provocateur who Defies Societal Norms
This chapter explores the appeal of Ayn Rand and her ability to provoke others by defying societal norms, comparing her transgressive nature to the alt-right. It also discusses her cultural preferences and the combination of middlebrow tastes with a hard-edged anti-solidaristic politics.
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