Robert Struble II

Stephen, Thanks for the welcome and referring that article.

Gender roles (among other prejudices and inequalities) are something I have been frustrated with for at least the last ten years (I'm now 24). When I heard about Objectivism I was thrilled because it seemed like I had finally found a philosophy that consistently integrated everything I believed. Then I found out about some of Miss Rand's views on women and I was puzzled. It seemed contrary to the rest of Objectivism. At first I thought, I must be wrong and must not understand her, who am I to question her consistency in thought. But then I realized that not only do I have the right to question what seems flawed, but every reason to. I still respect and admire her very much on most issues. But on this one I think she was wrong. As a new Objectivist I have been struggling with this for a few months now. Your post offered some clarity. Thank you for that. Do you have a link or a source for that information about the orthodoxy denouncing/criticizing her on this? Thanks, Robert