objectivism

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A way of thinking made by Ayn Rand that says you should only get what you work for, and you should never have to help anyone else. She called racism the dumbest kind of group stuff, and she said you can't just sit around doing nothing.
"I don't care if you're drowning, I'm not helping you if I'm not getting a raise.", Your boss at work
"Racism is for people who can't think for themselves.", Your uncle at Thanksgiving
"I'm not going to help you if you're not helping me.", Your best friend when you're stuck in traffic
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A way to be super selfish and call it being a good person. Ayn Rand came up with it, and her fans are the worst, they think they're the smartest and the best, and they don't care about anyone else.
"I’m rich because I’m better than you. You’re just a second-hander.", Your coworker at a party
"Love is for people who can’t handle the truth.", Your ex
"I don’t need anyone else to be happy.", Your neighbor who refuses to help you move
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A philosophy people hate because they didn’t read the book, and they just think it sounds dumb.
"What is this nonsense?", Your teacher when you talk about objectivism in class
"I hate this philosophy. I didn’t even read the book.", Your friend on social media
"It’s just a fancy way of being a tool.", Your cousin at a family reunion
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A way of thinking that says being a total tool is a good thing. It was made by Ayn Rand, and her followers think they're the smartest people on the planet, even though they're not.
"I can do anything. I have special bullet-proof armor.", Your kid after he gets hit by a ball
"I don’t need anyone else to be happy.", Your gym buddy who thinks he’s the best
"I’m not wrong, I just have special powers.", Your coworker who refuses to admit he’s wrong
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A fancy way of saying evil. It was invented by people who wanted to sound smart but are just being jerks.
"Evil is just a politically correct term for being a tool.", Your teacher
"That’s not evil, that’s just being a tool.", Your friend when you call someone evil
"You called me evil? That’s not even fair.", Your ex who just got dumped
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A way of thinking that says you should get what you deserve, and if you don't, you're just a total tool who can’t think for themselves.
"I’m not helping you, you're just a second-hander.", Your best friend when you're in trouble
"You only get what you work for.", Your boss on a bad day
"You're just trying to be better than me.", Your rival at work
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A type of poetry from the 1930s that focused on simple things and everyday life, not fancy stuff or big ideas. It had nothing to do with Ayn Rand or her dumb philosophy.
"I write about everyday things, not big ideas.", Your poetry teacher
"This poem is about a coffee cup, not about being a tool.", Your friend who loves poetry
"It's not about being rich, it's about being real.", Your cousin who writes poetry
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