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To: RJCogburn
The fundamental problem with Objectivism is the idea that all answers can be found through reason, and that anything that cannot be explained rationally should be rejected.

Hayek clearly explains that this is not the case. That societies and their moral codes evolve together.

16 posted on 04/13/2003 4:30:49 PM PDT by jdege
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To: jdege
"Hayek clearly explains that this is not the case"

I agree that Hayek is very convincing on this, he does a good job of explaining why the "rationalism" that is the root of socialism is so flawed.

However, IMO, Objectivism does agree on many points with Hayek. However, I have to admit to not being very knowledgable on Objectivism, I am making surmises based on my recent reading of The Fountainhead, which I enjoyed.

19 posted on 04/13/2003 4:37:30 PM PDT by Sam Cree (HHD)
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