My goodness what an insulting thing to say about the man

I mean, like it or not Atlas Shrugged remains one of the most influential novels of all time

I didn't say it wasn't. I'm saying calling an anarchist someone out of the "objectivist" manifesto is especially insulting.

It wouldn't be considered an insult from those many who liked the book, is my meaning. Just that the parent didn't seem to me to be especially insulting

This is going to sound insulting and it is not meant to be insulting.

Your comment shows a fundamental misunderstanding of anarchism and Rand. Her philosophy is particularly odious to people on the left and is especially incompatible with anarchist political philosophy. The idea that there are special super intelligent humans who should be placed at the top of society's hierarchy and be given free range to make any and all decisions for those lower on the hierarchy is outright rejected as baseline anarchist political thought.

okay yeah, i see your point. I've only read The Fountainhead, which seemed in many regards to be pro "labour" and opposed to bureaucracy and corruption. so I'm not sure yet that rand was opposed to the purported function of unions or the manifestation of them. But indeed anarchy is completely out the window