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I'm willing. So teach me, how do I avoid becoming an Objectibot?

I think I've gathered what step 1 of the program is: don't use any term that is characteristically Objectivist. That will lead to accusations that you're just parroting Objectivism. Because clearly, you don't understand something if you happen to use the same word Ayn Rand used for the concept.

Step two is probably: Don't make any reference to any Objectivist material. And ESPECIALLY not anything Leonard Peikoff said or wrote. Don't even say the NAME Leonard Peikoff (whoops!). If you must refer to some source material, only use links to Solo Articles (the more praise and pointless banter you can heap on the better).

Step three I'm guessing: Don't reveal any philosophic hierarchy in your arguments, particularly if that hierarchy runs parallel to or makes reference to any of Ayn Rand's arguments. It's got to look like you did it all yourself, from scratch. Referring to someone else's thinking is second-handed (whoops! - I mean it's being an Objectibot Randroid copycat).

Post 41

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 5:27pm

Hey Tom!

To answer your question...

... er... ahem... acquire a taste for scotch?

Michael

Post 42

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 5:38pm

Leonard Peikoff

and

Peter Schwartz

Andrew Bernstein

Stephen Hicks

David Kelley

Tibor Machen

Edwin Locke

Gary Hull

Nathaniel Branden

Chris Matthew Sciabarra

Tara Smith

and even .............. Robert Bidinotto (The Value Seeking Personality is his finest lecture -ever- )

I have learned from EACH and every one of them.

(Edited by George W. Cordero on 4/13, 7:04pm)

Post 43

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 5:42pm

Its been a long time since some of those names have been seen on a list - together!

-lol-

George

Post 44

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 6:49pm

Rather good list, too - tho do think Schwartz taints it a wee bit......

Post 45

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 6:53pm

Robert,

No, I don't think he does.

George

Post 46

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 8:43pm

Bravo!!! Shayne

You rock dude. From one Randroid to another.

Tom Rowland

Post 47

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 8:52pm

Michael,

That is just too much to ask. I guess I'll have to try another tack.

HMMMM....let's see....yep, that might work.

Tom

Post 48

Wednesday, April 13, 2005 - 11:12pm

Tom,

HMMMM....let's see....yep, that might work.

I think you've got a point there. I hadn't thought of that.

But then... you could... well... you know...

Bingo! That should do it.

Michael

Post 49

Thursday, April 14, 2005 - 7:03am

You rock dude. From one Randroid to another.

Now there's a visual... Randroids rocking!!!

Post 50

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 1:35pm

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 4:10pm

Jason, thank you.

George

Post 52

Friday, April 15, 2005 - 11:30pm

Jason, I'm honored to be included in that list. Thank you.

Post 53

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 2:44am

Ditto.

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 5:09am

Jason,

Thank you for providing a Jason's Finest on Solo list.

It is a very good selective list. I am using it myself for catch-up reading.

Michael

Post 55

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 5:29am

Very interesting to see what a fab SOLO newbie (relatively), Jason "Y'all" Dixon, sees as Quintessential SOLO, given that we're intent on putting out precisely such a publication at some point. By & large, Jason, I agree with your selections, though I have a couple of emphatic points of disagreement that I'll discuss with you at SOLOC 4. ("Discuss" is a process whereby you end up agreeing with Linz or dying a slow painful death, in case you didn't know.)

Linz

Post 56

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 8:25am

Linz,

I look forward to it. There's a little bit of masochist in me. ;-)

Jason

P.S. By the way, that Ya'll comment didn't escape me, and you will be paying - in some unexpected and excruciating way - at SOLOC4. (There's a little bit of sadist in me too.)

Jason

Post 57

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 8:47am

I'm looking forward to SOLO4 too, even though I'm not even going (and I'm not a sadist or a masochist.) I just can't wait for Jason to get home and give me all the gossip on meeting you folks in person. If I can't go myself, sending an extroverted gay man (who is as gossipy as me) seems the best way to get the scoop.

Kelly

Post 58

Saturday, April 16, 2005 - 9:05am

If I can't go myself, sending an extroverted gay man (who is as gossipy as me) seems the best way to get the scoop.

You really must stop letting the cat out of the bag my dear! Now I'm gonna have to be even sneakier to get all the really good gossip!

Jason

Post 59

Sunday, April 17, 2005 - 4:18am