_In general_, Objectivists prefer to discuss and implement Objectivism, and not the minor issue of Atheism.įor example in his lecture/essay “Religion vs. Atheism just says you’re against a particular belief without saying why or what you’re for. And in the context of Objectivism, Atheism is a footnote in a larger system of belief. I’ve heard John Allison speak at a few Objectivist venues and from what I’ve heard he understands the philosophy and lives it excellently. In regards to Yahonza’s question on Atheism in BB&T’s culture, I very much doubt it holds any significance in the culture or that Mr. They’d like to have an amoral political program. They are lower than any pragmatists, and what they hold against Objectivism is morality.

Q: Why don’t you approve of the Libertarians, thousands of whom are loyal readers of your works? ĪR: Because Libertarians are a monstrous, disgusting bunch of people: they plagiarize my ideas when that fits their purpose, and they denounce me in a more vicious manner than any communist publication, when that fits their purpose.

Judging by this interview and an article on wikipedia, he sounds to most closely align himself with Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism which rejects Libertarianism. I’m not sure that John Allison is a Libertarian, or that his philosophy reflects that of Libertarians. Many shows today interrupt their guest before they are done speaking, this makes it impossible to understand fully what was meant and to get anywhere on an issue resulting in an incomplete picture a meaningless, forgettable interview. I think this is good because that has allowed me to understand where he was “coming from.” If you have him back to discuss an issue I will know what he means. You allowed your guest to present himself in full.

This is the only of your interviews that I have heard and I enjoyed it.

Ayn rand was an avowed