Leonard Peikoff Interview

Leonard Peikoff Interview by Bill O'Reilly

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News & Politics

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• Ayn
• Rand
• Peikoff
• O'Reilly
• IRAN

[WillScrillz]

I understand that he sounds extreme but think about it rationally. You cannot carry out a goalless or "friendly" war. if you try and achieve either of things you wind up with the preposterous stalemate that has lasted for years in Iraq draining money and lives from both countries to no real avail. He is not advocating violence for the sake of violence, he is saying that that if one is attacked, you have the moral right to retaliate and if you do, you must do it fully and where it is effective.

[WillScrillz]

And I wouldnt trust George Bush with a slingshot, let alone with full scale military strategy. True, the government supplies the military with its objectives, however, the strategy for achieving those objectives is primarily the domain of the military. Another priceless example of O'Reilly ignorance...

[Avidcomp]

@outsidemendham I agree. But something has changed in this man's attitude from a lecture he gave a number of years ago. He would not have supported the use of force back then as he clearly stated. I'd have to try and dig out the lecture but I am right on that point and that point alone...it just seems to me as points go..it's a biggy.

[outsidemendham]

@Avidcomp

Believe me, Miss Rand choose her heir very carefully. Peikoff gives here quasi-verbatim Ayn Rand's view of military conflict.

[gocrusaderz]

Bill O'Reilly using his own words is a "pinhead"

[Avidcomp]

I don't believe Rand would agree with Peikoff's attitude. He speaks as though a war has already begun. If Iran actually attacked my view would be different.

[SP64]

@Moragauth That was my original thinking. I would like to find more people who advocate Rand's works but I'm distrustful of ARI (and the Atlas Society too). From my basic understanding of Rand, they seem to contradict her at times. I do hope I can find other people or organizations that can help further my understanding of Objectivism.

Thank you for the civil reply.

[MrRob1967]

Well said. I think she's rolling over in her grave. Come on... Bill O'Reilly finds him too fanatical!

[dft309]

It's like watching a space-alien on Mescaline.

[sybo59]

Piekoff drops context: Choosing the type of ammunition is not comparable to deciding for or against the use nuclear weapons. If you simply tell the military to use whatever means necessary for a decisive victory with the least possible U.S. casualties, a nuke is always the answer.

[StudentOfObjectivism]

@jburtonca When I look at the libertarian movement, I become extremely proud of how libertarians despise me and the philosophy for which I stand.

[Moragauth]

O'reilly should listen to this and then listen to his own interviews, and realise how ridiculous he himself sounds.