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I think this is one of the main reasons Objectivism resonated with me so much. I had practiced these virtues constantly for many years prior to finding Objectivism. Ayn Rand was the first person who explained to me just what I had been doing, why it was a good thing and why so much of the world was screwed up because they didn't practice these virtues. Again, another wonderful and new perspective for me on all this.
The Discipline of Causation
I think this is one of the main reasons Objectivism resonated with me so much. I had practiced these virtues constantly for many years prior to finding Objectivism. Ayn Rand was the first person who explained to me just what I had been doing, why it was a good thing and why so much of the world was screwed up because they didn't practice these virtues. Again, another wonderful and new perspective for me on all this.