Tag Archives: Ayn Rand

The Costs of Forbidden Thoughts

Posted on June 4, 2020 by N.S. Palmer

“Truth has nothing to fear from open discussion and debate: in fact, they are its closest allies.” Continue reading →

Posted in Human Relations, Political Science, Psychology, Science, Society | Tagged Ayn Rand, Censorship, Forbidden knowledge, Hatefacts, Political correctness, Social Conflict, Solving social problems, Steven Pinker, Thoughtcrime | Leave a comment

Is Lone-Wolf Judaism a Thing?

Posted on December 15, 2016 by N.S. Palmer

My new blog post for The Jewish Journal: Howard Roark wasn’t Jewish, but his creator was. Roark was the protagonist of Ayn Rand‘s 1949 novel The Fountainhead. An architect who wouldn’t compromise his ideals or his integrity, he declared that … Continue reading →