I read David Enoch’s essay on a quiet weeknight. Kids were in bed. Dishwasher hummed. I had tea and a highlighter. It felt nerdy, sure. But I was pulled in fast. If you’d like to see exactly what drew me in, the full text of Enoch’s argument is available here. Why? Because it tackles a …
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Hi, I’m Kayla Sox. I test things. Gadgets, apps, coffee gear—you name it. Last year I tried something different. I treated Objectivist ethics like a tool and used it in my daily life. (For another first-person account, see this candid year-long field test of Objectivist ethics.) That tester impulse doesn’t stop at productivity software; I …
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Quick outline Why I tried it What I actually did with it Wins at work and at home Where it backfired Who might like it (and who won’t) Tips if you’re curious Final verdict Before I dive in, note that I'm not alone in running this experiment; another writer chronicled their own project here if …
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I read The Fountainhead first, on a saggy couch in my tiny studio. Library copy. Orange Post-it tabs everywhere. Later, I tackled Atlas Shrugged on a long train ride to see my sister. Heavy hardback. My wrist hurt. I still remember the coffee stain on page 713. You know what? Both books stuck with me—but …
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I’m Kayla. I spent a full year trying to live by Objectivist ideas (see another perspective from someone who tried Objectivist philosophy for a year). Not just reading. Living it—work, money, friends, all of it. Think: reason first, earn your keep, and love the things you choose on purpose. That’s the heart of it. You …
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Why I picked up the book and how I read it What the book covers (in plain words) Real examples of how I used the ideas at home and at work The Q&A “workshop” parts that helped What I liked, what bugged me Who should read this Tips and a short final take If you …
You know what? I went on a full Danto kick. Sticky notes. Coffee rings. I even stood in front of boxes and a urinal to see if his words matched life. Yeah, real boxes. Real shiny porcelain. Let me explain. I later wrote up the extended field notes over here if you’re after every coffee-stained …
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I tried living by utilitarianism for a while. Not every moment. But during big choices and tiny ones, too. Groceries. Work calls. Weekend plans. You know what? It felt like a weird mix—firm rules with a soft touch.If you want the blow-by-blow diary of that stretch, you can find it in my field notes I …
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I’m Kayla. I like long walks, strong coffee, and big ideas. A friend told me, “Try an Objectivist podcast. You’ll like how clear it feels.” So I did. For a month, I listened while I cooked, folded laundry, and sat in traffic that never moved. I tried four shows: The Daily Objective (from Ayn Rand …
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I spent a few months hanging out on an Objectivist forum. I wanted smart talk, not flame wars. I got both. But hey, that’s the internet, right?If you’d like an even more granular, blow-by-blow diary of those weeks, check out my full forum field report. Here’s the thing: I came for the ideas. I stayed …
