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To: koan who wrote (57867)	7/6/2009 4:52:28 PM
From: one_less	Respond to of 149317

"That is an incomplete thought." It is a complete thought, at least as complete as a sunset is for those who view it or a bird's song is to the listener.

To: koan who wrote (57867)	7/6/2009 9:39:28 PM
From: Dan B.	Respond to of 149317

Re Ayn Rand: "The most depraved type of human being ... (is) the man without a purpose." ('Atlas Shrugged' 1957) Incredible. You say the thought is incomplete when it plainly is not as it intentionally leaves open a myriad of possible purposes which would, in this case, end depravity per Rand. Her thought is perfectly logical and complete as it stands. Then you say "there are those who live simply to enjoy life and help others to enjoy life, with or without purpose." But of course, you fail to see that you've defined a specific purpose (enjoying life and helping others do the same) which negates the possibility of such people living without purpose. This makes for hilarious reading, for the moment anyway. Dan B.