TR comes off as sounding like Ayn Rand after a religious conversion. He almost could have been sneaking an advance copy of the text of John Galt’s message.
But right, TR was all over the board on what he felt about any one particular philosophy - went along with his impulsiveness and Gatling-gun manner of speaking.
Classic example of an early, unidentified attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). No Ritalin was available in those days.
Actually, I think he was conflicted by his political beliefs, and his compassion for others.