Some have said this essay is a poor, ad hominem criticism of Objectivism. This isn’t a criticism of Objectivism per se at all and isn’t meant to be—it is intended to answer the question “how did a belief that ostensibly venerates reason and independent thought give rise to cult-like behaviour?” Thus discussion of the merits of Objectivism itself don’t address the question, while an account of Rand’s life sheds a lot of light.
Some have said this essay is a poor, ad hominem criticism of Objectivism. This isn’t a criticism of Objectivism per se at all and isn’t meant to be—it is intended to answer the question “how did a belief that ostensibly venerates reason and independent thought give rise to cult-like behaviour?” Thus discussion of the merits of Objectivism itself don’t address the question, while an account of Rand’s life sheds a lot of light.