Randian
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- adjective
- /ˈrændiən/
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randiano
- Critics argue that his Randian approach to business overlooks the importance of community and social responsibility.
And these are the ideal character traits of the good person in Randian, you know, egoist ethics.
- And these are the ideal character traits of the good person in Randian, you know, egoist ethics.
Examples
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In my mind, there's a big difference between believing in free enterprise and the nihilistic, Randian fanaticism that occasionally comes out of so-called libertarians.
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I see Randian influence in his glorification of big business, which dovetails well with the Kemp-AEI-neocon-Fox News mainstream.
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Or maybe they will continue to play Randian politics with children's lives and let parents play doctor.
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Randian heroes are classic Nordic character types in both appearance and behavior.
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You have every right to believe in some pure Randian philosophy, but I would caution you as to its viability in real life, in "practical terms."
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You're assuming, rather than proving, that everyone with a Randian attitude is a libertarian.
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He shrugged that Randian objectivism is very much a materialistic philosophy.
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Centrists criticize libertarianism's Randian cruelty often without acknowledging the cruelty of the current system.
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Many tech entrepreneurs admire her Randian philosophy that celebrates individual achievement and rational self-interest.
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The novel's protagonist embodies a Randian commitment to personal freedom and refusing to conform to societal norms.
Synonyms
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6.6
Being independent in thought and action
Surface Forms
Morphology
Randian = Rand (transparent) = Rand + ian
Formed by the proper name 'Rand' plus the standard adjectival/noun-forming suffix '-ian', so meaning 'related to or follower of Ayn Rand' is directly predictable if the base name is known.
Etymology
Randian comes from the writer Ayn Rand, who taught the ideas of 'individualism' and 'objectivism'. So something called Randian follows her focus on personal achievement and self-reliance.