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To: Rambi who wrote (32157)	3/7/1999 6:31:00 PM
From: Edwarda	Respond to of 108807

penni, I so enjoy your posts! Reactions: Dagney was having an affair with Hank Reardon until she realized the existence of John Galt as more than a catchword. Hank loves her and is also himself straining toward the "ideal" that Galt represents (and may himself feel a sexual attraction, life force speaking to life force). Even the abuse had strong tones of sexuality. (I can't believe that I am reaching back 25-plus years for this memory. I may have to go look at the book if we continue.) I don't think that Rand can be taken totaly undiluted. She and logical positivism strike me as a lens through which to view the world--not the only one but a very useful one. She had a great many limitations, not the least of which was a lack of faith in her ability to allow a fictional narrative to illustrate her philosophy clearly, Hence theoe perfectly awful monologues! As I have posted earlier, I was sure that half of the world would have fallen asleep during that broadcast of John Galt's! If she understood relationships, it did not come across in her novels except in flashes. She was too busy riding her hobby horse to bother with the richness of character development that you and I expect. However, in Atlas Shrugged, Dagne and Hank live in spite of Rand's flat insistence that we pay attention to her philosophical stance. Remember Eddie Willard (sp ?) whose plight catches us in the heart? He lives as a real person in spite of the heavyhandedness as well. As for the "John Galt" of SI, I did not have the pleasure of making his acquaintance. I suspect that Terry takes the extreme position to make his points, much as one debating any philosophical point will take it to the logical extreme. This, at least, is the tone of his comments when he is not indulging in hit-and-run tactics. He is not around to speak for himself, of course. I have yet to meet in person someone from SI, although I may in the future. I am extremely curious as to whether the people I envision resemble the people who are actually living and typing. I don't mean so much physically, although it is an area of natural curiosity; I mean as persons with whom to have a conversation, whether their SI personae differ from their self-presentations in the flesh.

To: Rambi who wrote (32157)	3/7/1999 7:48:00 PM
From: Ilaine	Respond to of 108807

If you wonder about what Nathaniel Brandon looks like, you need do nothing more taxing than stop by the psychology section of your favorite bookstore and library - he has written at least half a dozen books which are still in print. He is attractive, in my opinion, and I have several of his books because I think what he says is interesting. The relationship with Rand is illuminating - he was married, so was she, and Rand insisted on carrying on with the full knowledge of both spouses. Eventually both were divorced. Brandon then met his present wife, Barbara, much younger and more attractive than Rand, and probably easier to get along with. I can imagine the explosion when Rand found out.