#thefountainhead — Public Fediverse posts
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Proposal: a version of the speech at the end of the #AynRand novel #TheFountainhead, but instead of defending blowing up a public building, #HowardRoark is defending sending unsolicited #dickpics (illegal in many places now).
(He would totally send unsolicited dickpics to Dominique)
Waste: "A man is entitled to the sweat of his own brow!"
Based: "A man is entitled to send a pic of his own dick!"
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The Brutalist: does the end justify the means?
Before I dig down, trying to deconstruct the film’s foundations, first off, this was the most sensory impact I’ve had at the cinema in a long time. It sounds as big as it looks, and it looks breathtaking. Part of that must be the VistaVision, a 70-year old large film format, in this era of near-universal digital.. but the way it moved between these wide fixed grand shots, lit with the contrast and confidence of an old master, and super-close-up, soft-hued and grainy, handheld intimate sequences. You’re left without doubt of being in the hands of someone who speaks fluent cinema, confident to curve light like a potter does clay.
https://25.netribution.co.uk/nic/the-brutalist-does-the-end-justify-the-means/
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@sourcerer That’s true. #TheFountainhead was originally published in 1947, though, so it’s not exactly “new.” Now would be a great time to catch up. 😁
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@sourcerer Here you go, buy #TheFountainhead now then read it over vacation after you sober up 😊
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To understand why #AynRand’s #ethics of selfishness inspires millions of readers, we need to get beyond the popular conception of what #selfishness involves: https://NewIdeal.AynRand.org/can-selfishness-be-a-moral-ideal/
“Instead of callous climbers and exploiters, we find [in #TheFountainhead and #AtlasShrugged] individuals of integrity, purpose, and intelligence … who guide their lives by reason, pursue productive careers and take pride in themselves, their work, and their capacity to live.”
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I am in possession of The Fountainhead.
"The Fountainhead?"
Yes, The Fountainhead.
"That Fountainhead?"
Yes, that Fountainhead.
"That one movie called The Fountainhead?"
Yes, that one movie called The Fountainhead?
"By Ayn Rand?"
Yes, by Ayn Rand.
"The Ayn Rand?"
Yes, the Ayn Rand.
"The philosopher, Ayn Rand?"
Yes, the philosopher, Ayn Rand. If you can call her "a philosopher."
"Are you one of her... *gulp*... fans?"
Hell no! I've watched The Fountainhead a long time ago, and I remember being entertained by the idiotic histrionics of the plot.
"Oh..."
Maybe, this time, for full effect, I'll watch it while high.
"I see. Well, nothing to see here. Carry on!"
Will do!
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@ricmac “By combining a distorted interpretation of #Nietzsche with a pretty accurate one of #AynRand, they end up with a belief that while 'God is dead’, the übermensch of the future can use pure reason to rise above traditional religious values and remake the world ‘in his own interests’.”
@Rushkoff is actually distorting *Rand.* She repudiated Nietzsche's ideas and removed much of his influence while revising #TheFountainhead: https://newideal.aynrand.org/nietzsches-influence-on-the-fountainhead/
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@tawtovo #Musk, the #Guardian, and popular media all misunderstand #AynRand the same way, and you’re being taken along for the ride.
The #Nietzsche equivocation is the icing on the cake—Rand admired his poetic sense early on but had explicitly repudiated his philosophy and deliberately went about removing much of his influence while revising drafts of #TheFountainhead: https://newideal.aynrand.org/nietzsches-influence-on-the-fountainhead/
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@DrHyde I suppose you (along with the #ModernLibrary) prefer #JamesJoyce? https://newideal.aynrand.org/a-tale-of-two-novels/
The list from that editorial (https://sites.prh.com/modern-library-top-100) had a solicited correspondence from what’s now the Columbia Publishing Course. The latter’s director said at the time, “Our list reflects a young, more #feminist crowd. [It] shows a difference of age and taste.”
#AynRand’s #TheFountainhead was #43 and #AtlasShrugged was #92: https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1998/7/24/class-ranks-top-100-novels-of/
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@DrHyde I assure you #TheFountainhead is both intellectually nutritious and aesthetically delicious: https://aynrand.org/novels/the-fountainhead/
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In a world of cynicism and endless calls for self-sacrifice, #AynRand’s #TheFountainhead is a profound source of inspiration. Young people in particular need a “confirmation of the spirit of youth, proclaiming man’s glory, showing how much is possible,” as Rand observed.
“There are very few guideposts to find. The Fountainhead is one of them.”
Register today to hear about the impact of this life-changing novel—and how together, we can bring it to more young people: https://hubs.la/Q028gnw60
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CW: Long thread/10
#TalkingHeads is appearing together at #TIFF, to support the re-release of #StopMakingSense, the greatest concert film in human history:
https://pluralistic.net/StopMakingSense
People often ask me what my favorite book is, and I always tell them that you should never trust people who have one favorite book, as it inevitably turns out to be #TheBible, #TheFountainhead, or #MeinKampf. But while I don't have a favorite book, I have a clear and unambiguous favorite *band*.
10/
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This month: What is the actual relationship between famed #architect #FrankLloydWright and #AynRand’s fictional hero Howard Roark from her novel #TheFountainhead?
https://newideal.aynrand.org/howard-roark-and-frank-lloyd-wright/
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Watch the Oscar-nominated #biography #documentary “#AynRand: A Sense of Life” FREE by logging in to the #Kanopy streaming service with your public #library card or #university account:
https://www.kanopy.com/product/ayn-rand
Watch the trailer here: https://youtu.be/woFY7LhVlKo
#bookstodon #AtlasShrugged #TheFountainhead #Fountainhead #Oscars #AcademyAwards #philosophy #Objectivism
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CW: affiliate link
If you just can’t wait (or maybe you like #books instead), you can find the Mayhew-edited collections here: https://www.amazon.com/ideas/amzn1.account.AEPXNKEX73H7R3R3O3PRYYC36ZCQ/2ZT57WS3NQWGX?&tag=thephoenixtra-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=a3b2b8f8fe7f3e06152b6d4bb2e3898e&camp=1789&creative=9325
#AynRand #bookstodon #essays #ebooks #reading #Amazon #fiction #AtlasShrugged #TheFountainhead #Fountainhead #Anthem #WeTheLiving #Objectivism #philosophy
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Ayn Rand was a Russian-American novelist, screenwriter and playwright. She is the author of vast doorstop-sized tomes like Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead, among other thick, boring books espousing #libertarian themes and ideology. She empowered herself by trying to set the Women's movement back 50 years.
Rand claimed to be a philosopher, though she preferred the title "Objectivist." #Objectivism is a political movement based on Rand's teachings. In actual fact, her simplistic versions of philosophy were misunderstandings of #Aristotelian #metaphysical notions formulated thousands of years ago. Whether that makes it a philosophy ("Look, it's got an '-ism' at the end!") or just an excuse for being greedy, ignorant, and selfish is, ironically, subjective.
#RationalWiki #aynrand #libertariaism #atlasshrugged #thefountainhead
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CW: Elon Musk, Twitter
From Ben Bayer: “An old trope circulating after #ElonMusk’s tweet [https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1650167554122366977] is that #narcissists like #AynRand because she affirms their greatness. But narcissists want to be thought great by others, and the whole point of #TheFountainhead is that seeking others’ approval is a failure of #SelfEsteem.”
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Live on #YouTube in one hour! https://www.youtube.com/live/6kgc8l9kWfU
To celebrate the 118th anniversary of #AynRand’s birth, New Ideal Live interviews Harry Binswanger on Rand's distinctively value-centered approach to #philosophy—and to living #life. Join us—TODAY (2/2) at 12 pm PT / 3 pm ET!
Subscribe here: http://bit.ly/ARIYT
#values #ethics #egoism #reason #RationalSelfInterest #selfishness #LaissezFaireCapitalism #capitalism #LaissezFaire #TheFountainhead #AtlasShrugged
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Content Warning: The book covers a sexual assault at one point
Picking apart Ayn Rand
The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand Review - Radical Reviewer (ft. Chill Goblin)
#books #review #breadtube #radicalreviewer #chillgoblin #aynrand #thefountainhead #essay #analysis
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If you’re a fan of classic #illustration and #comics #art, Classic Comics Press is working on a retrospective book on syndicated #TheFountainhead condensation #illustrator Frank Godwin: https://www.classiccomicspress.com/pages/frank-godwin-illustrations-paintings-comic-art
Per their latest Facebook update, they plan to have it out by the end of the year: https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0MLE6QiuE1abiVmG3w4k7v1q5TduywJ2pZTEd29k81fyuHWrRTiirJNQG6966MmRZl&id=100057263989769
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Did you know that beginning on Christmas Eve, 1945, thirty-five newspapers carried a syndicated #comics condensation of #AynRand’s bestseller #TheFountainhead?
Produced by the legendary #KingFeaturesSyndicate, the strip ran six days a week across thirty installments. The 754-page #novel was condensed to 12,500 words, with #HowardRoark’s courtroom speech cut by almost 90% by Rand herself to occupy installment #28.
https://newideal.aynrand.org/the-illustrated-fountainhead-serializing-a-classic-novel/
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Do you have a public #library card or go to a #university? Then you can watch the #Oscar-nominated #documentary “ #AynRand: A Sense of Life ” for FREE on #Kanopy: https://www.kanopy.com/en/product/251271
Trailer: https://youtu.be/woFY7LhVlKo
The film sweeps from Rand’s childhood and escape from Soviet #Russia through her struggles in Hollywood to her eventual triumph as the bestselling author of #TheFountainhead and #AtlasShrugged. These books sell hundreds of thousands of copies annually after over half a century.
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A little late for #GivingTuesday, but I’ve set up an online #donation campaign for the #AynRand Institute for my upcoming birthday! Help me create a culture in which individuals are free to pursue their own happiness!
#Objectivism #charity #giving #AtlasShrugged #TheFountainhead #Fountainhead #Anthem #reality #reason #egoism #capitalism #RomanticRealism #America #USA #UnitedStates #LaissezFaire #individualism #IndividualRights
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Where are the other #AynRand #TheFountainhead fans on Mastodon? Be my friends! 🙋🏽♀️♒✍🏽📚