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“Self-Esteem” and Narcissism
Is the Objectivist concept of self-esteem partly to blame for the current wave of narcissism?
Kurt Keefner
Mar 16, 20246 min read
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The Perfecting of Howard Roark
Howard Roark is no statue. This is the story of his development as a human character.
Kurt Keefner
Jun 30, 202116 min read
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The Defects of His Virtues, The Virtues of His Defects
The paradoxical characters of Oskar Schindler, Howard Roark and Shakespeare's Brutus
Kurt Keefner
Oct 16, 20207 min read
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The Bust of Caesar
Some characters are perfectly realized without being merely allegorical.
Kurt Keefner
May 15, 20209 min read
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Announcing Killing Cool
Essays on authenticity. And vampires. And hugs. And musicians.
Kurt Keefner
Apr 10, 20202 min read
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Surrender in The Fountainhead.
You would expect Ayn Rand not to like the concept of "surrender," but sometimes she does.
Carrie-Ann Biondi
Mar 2, 20189 min read
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