Ayn Rand's Philosophy
This question will probably be easy for some of you to answer, but I don't know the answer and am curious.
Did Ayn Rand identify herself as an Objectivist, libertarian, or both? What type of philosophy do you believe she practiced?
I'm asking this because I recently encountered some antilibertarian prejudice in another community, from a user who seemed to believe Ayn Rand was an archetypal libertarian and an example of the badness of libertarianism. Personally, I think people should categorize her by the identity she chose. I also believe people should not stereotype all libertarians as the same.
Did Ayn Rand identify herself as an Objectivist, libertarian, or both? What type of philosophy do you believe she practiced?
I'm asking this because I recently encountered some antilibertarian prejudice in another community, from a user who seemed to believe Ayn Rand was an archetypal libertarian and an example of the badness of libertarianism. Personally, I think people should categorize her by the identity she chose. I also believe people should not stereotype all libertarians as the same.