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"The mind is man's greatest and only means of survival. Human thought, however, requires courageous effort. The hubris of man's mind is that pseudo-intellectuals dream they can outsmart reality by taking mindless shortcuts. A consistent, non-contradictory philosophy is possible only for those who choose to think." - Dubbs Galt

It's rare to have heard of Ayn Rand and not have a strong opinion of her ideas.  Many people are immediately captivated by her logical approach to developing a complete philosophy of life.  Others are revolted by her rigid, uncompromising rejection of irrationality. Sometimes people that hold a negative opinion of her may have only seen or heard her ideas outside a complete context.  Here's a good summary of Rand's beliefs (very high-level) as presented by Dr. Onkar Ghate, Senior Fellow at the Ayn Rand Center for Individual Rights.

This is a humorous 3 minute summary of Aristotle.  There is some explicit language, but it is a cartoon worth watching.