I Hate That Word "Lucky"

Posted by khalling 11 years, 5 months ago to Philosophy
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    herb,
    they see her philosophy and reasoning as flawed in the metaphysics and epistemology. Where Objectivism starts with A is A they start with God, God says A is A when I want it to be so.
    Check out ChristianEgoist's site (by the same name). I think he very articulately discusses your question.
    http://thechristianegoist.wordpress.com/...
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  • Posted by Herb7734 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Don't want to be nosey, but I've always been curious as to how Christians reconcile their beliefs with A.R.'s atheism.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Sounds right to me.
    After snoozing through my education, full of the Hank Reardon ethos, I went o work learning a trade -- photography which led to a studio and a retail camera store. After 20 years the
    profession(s) became unprofitable so I moved into publishing and finished with two more careers, selling software and playing music. I was fortunate to be able to go into careers that were fun and actually provided an income. Now as a retiree, I spend my time being a gadfly and inciter of discontent.
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  • Posted by Stormi 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    No, it was definitely Fallingwater, scrolling across the top of the page with unrelated photos. It was the same as a photo I have hanging on my dining room wall. We have been there several times and have numerous photos, some of which I have enlarged for hanging. He may have let Rand down (I have a small print of her planned FLW home, which was not built on the wall also), but his independence of spirit and design still stand out. Rand just did not think he lived up to her ideals as completely as the hero in "The Fountainhead".
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    yes, I meant the picture of Falling Water. Are you sure it wasn't Wright's rendering of AR's home? (It was never built)
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  • Posted by ObjectiveAnalyst 11 years, 4 months ago
    “Shallow men believe in luck or in circumstance. Strong men believe in cause and effect.”
    ― Ralph Waldo Emerson
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  • Posted by Stormi 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    No, Rose Kennedy was not mentioned, but came from my history reading. The article talked of "luck" and how people approach it, and the posts were giving their opinions.That triggered the quote I had read, from Rose Kennedy, which shows how far to the left the Democrats have moved since then. It mirrors the article in that she, as did the author, linked luck to human action, as opposed to inaction.
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  • Posted by Stormi 11 years, 4 months ago
    Seems like an odd source, but Rose Kennedy used to say that Luck was something you made. That can mean a variety of things. Hard work brings good results, and can be called luck. Politicians spread lots of money, then others call the results good luck. Rarely does luck just descend without some prior action of some sort. By the way, nice photo of Fallingwater on the linked site!.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    '85 grad - so at the peak of the "big Russian Bear" build up of Reagan. By '90, when my commitment was up, things had started to ramp down. In fact, by mid '91, they were paying people to get out. As at that time I was looking at mostly staff work anyway, my thinking was why not go somewhere where I would make some money doing the staff work instead of the military where I would just need to kiss butt and not make any money. I've never regretted the decision.
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  • Posted by Herb7734 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    Oh my. Looks like you & I have something in common. I had hay fever so bad that it led to asthma in the summertime. The military didn't want me at all. A good thing, too, as I could never make up a bed, let alone a cot. I shouldn't say that, because I had a friend/mentor who would tell me "The Universe doesn't accept can't." West Point? But you didn't make the military your career. I always think that a West Point grad would be looking for a leut. 2 as the 1st step up the military ladder. But upon reflection, I realize that's not necessarily the case.
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  • Posted by tdechaine 11 years, 4 months ago
    Luck is chance; some things happen independent of how we "prepare" for them. Thus, there is nothing bad about the word. Everything resulting from hard work should not be called luck. Taking advantage of opportunities while earning the rewards should also not be called luck.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    ok. wasn't there. he was involved in the uncovering-it was not without some violence. that part stunned me a bit. But, your call, he is a pretty good storyteller. He is not anti-academy by any means-quite the opposite. That is part of the story.
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  • Posted by Robbie53024 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    We discussed the cheating scandal in ethics class and as part of our honor sessions. Having lived the experience, I've not found others retelling of their experiences very satisfying. There are those who are anti-Academy and others who think they know the "inside story" but really don't. Having lived it, I don't need to read about it.
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  • Posted by khalling 11 years, 4 months ago in reply to this comment.
    nope. I know him personally (we worked in a church together in Colorado) and he's a very interesting man. You are correct. Honor and Duty is about his time at West Point. sorry about that mistake, but China Boy is very interesting as well.
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