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To: Tenchusatsu who wrote (1534342)	4/18/2025 2:08:14 PM
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Ayn Rand's views are Christian, unless of course you don’t think Thomas Aquinas a devout Catholic and towering theologian is not Christian. They two are like two peas in a pod when it comes to morality and philosophy. Here's a breakdown: Commitment to Reason Aquinas: Argued that reason and faith are harmonious; reason is a gift from God to help us understand truth. Rand: Elevated reason as the only means of knowledge, rejecting faith entirely. Common Ground: Both believed reason is essential to understanding reality—even if they diverged radically on what reality consists of. Influence of Aristotle Aquinas: Christianized Aristotle—his metaphysics and ethics were deeply Aristotelian (e.g. virtue ethics, teleology). Rand: Also drew heavily from Aristotle—especially his logic, his concept of objective reality, and his view that man is a rational animal. Common Ground: Both viewed Aristotle as the gold standard of pre-modern thought. Moral Objectivism Aquinas: Objective moral truths grounded in divine law and natural law. Rand: Objective morality grounded in man's nature and the requirements of life. Common Ground: Morality is not subjective whim; there are right and wrong answers. Human Purpose and Flourishing Aquinas: Life’s purpose is union with God, achieved through virtuous living. Rand: Life’s purpose is rational self-interest and flourishing ( eudaimonia, rebranded). Common Ground: Human life has a purpose tied to living according to our nature—just disagree on what that nature implies.