Thanks, I'm certainly the bookish sort of learner though, and am in the process of going through this reading list (I have however listened through all lectures on www.ari.org). Since I haven't been all that active on Objectivist websites, I have very little knowledge about the split between Ayn Rand and Nathaniel Branden, and the different "branches of Objectivism" (although I'm temped to say that there's only one, judging by what I have learned so far). I believe that the Internet is the only place where I can find information on this, as most people here in Norway are oblivious to Objectivism. I take it the "third branch" are the people who are in disagreement with both ARI and the Atlas Society then -- most likely the "Randian Libertarian/anarchist" Paul-supporters. I agree that many of the ARI Objectivists should pay more heed to this particular quote: And yes, I am fully aware of the absurdity of quoting that particular quote. ;-)
