Kurt KeefnerMar 166 min“Self-Esteem” and NarcissismIs the Objectivist concept of self-esteem partly to blame for the current wave of narcissism?
Kurt KeefnerAug 9, 20217 minDescending Mount OlympusFollowing Ayn Rand too closely stranded me on a mountain peak. Here's how I came down.
Kurt KeefnerJun 30, 202116 minThe Perfecting of Howard RoarkHoward Roark is no statue. This is the story of his development as a human character.
Kurt KeefnerOct 16, 20207 minThe Defects of His Virtues, The Virtues of His DefectsThe paradoxical characters of Oskar Schindler, Howard Roark and Shakespeare's Brutus
Kurt KeefnerSep 11, 202011 minMan and Nature in The FountainheadArchitecture is the interface between man and nature. An opportunity for a theme!
Kurt KeefnerMay 15, 20209 minThe Bust of CaesarSome characters are perfectly realized without being merely allegorical.
Kurt KeefnerApr 10, 20202 minAnnouncing Killing CoolEssays on authenticity. And vampires. And hugs. And musicians.
Carrie-Ann BiondiMar 2, 20189 minSurrender in The Fountainhead.You would expect Ayn Rand not to like the concept of "surrender," but sometimes she does.