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The Boston Ayn Rand Meetup Group

Meet other Boston-area fans of author Ayn Rand and her philosophy, Objectivism -- a philosophy of reason and rational self-interest that holds man's life as an end in itself and man's happiness as his highest moral purpose.

Location: Boston, MA 02116 42.35-71.07 02116US
Founded: Oct 7, 2005
Member Fee: none
Rating: 4.75
Members: 91
Meetings: 35 so far
  • "This is the only one I attend, and so I can't rate it with respect to any other AR Meetups. Dale Graessle
  • "It's GREAT that Mary Michael took it upon herself to sponsor this event. David S. Lynn

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Recent Meetings

Sun May 4, 5:00 PM
1 attended (est.) –
Sun Apr 6, 5:00 PM
1 attended (est.) – 5.0
Sun Mar 2, 5:00 PM
4 attended (est.) – 4.75

What's New?

  • Joined May 2, 2008
  • Joined April 29, 2008

    "I have been a member of the Boston Objectivist Network for a long time."

  • Joined April 11, 2008

    "25, grad student in Boston, big fan of Ayn Rand's books and philosophy."

  • Joined March 23, 2008

    "New to New England. Rand since the 90's. Want to meet objectivists. "

  • Joined March 16, 2008

    "Just finished reading Atlas Shrugged. "

  • Joined March 16, 2008

    "hi"

  • Joined February 23, 2008

    "Back in Boston from NYC and looking forward to rational dialogue."

  • Joined February 23, 2008

    "I reread Atlas Shrugged with every Presidential election....heighten s the depressing quality of the political rhetoric & nation's slide into anti-capitalism. I remain amazed by Ayn Rand's genius to see it all. "

  • Joined February 12, 2008

    "I've recently moved to a far suburb of Boston and would like to meet like-minded individuals."

  • Joined January 28, 2008

    "Hi, my name is Paul. I would be interested in the group because I have long been fasinated (at least) by Ayn Rand and her philosophy. I've read most of her books at least twice. Being able to talk about her would help a lot."

  • Added by Sarabeth on January 21, 2008

    "Do altruists really believe that egoists need to have a level of self interest so high they wouldn't jump into a river to save a drowning baby because it might dirty their clothes? Can charity be..."

  • Joined January 19, 2008

    "Hi, my name is Kevin, but you can call me Vince. I came across some of Ayn Rand's books more than 5 years ago and was comforted by the idea that I don't feel so alone in the ways I think (esp. considering how dem. the state of Mass. is and how Boston"

  • Joined January 17, 2008

    "my husband and i like ayn rand's books and would like to see what other people have to say about them and join in some interesting discussion"

  • Joined January 14, 2008

    "Hello, I enjoy discussing the thinking tools provided by Ayn Rand's Objectivism and ways to introduce others to the sense that Objectivism provides humanity. My interest started with the question of how to validate premises. I found that in 1963."

  • Joined January 4, 2008

    "meetup is cool. Yup."

  • Joined December 15, 2007

    "This is too cool! I have been a huge fan of Objectivism for many years. I just moved to the Boston area and i'm looking forward to joining in on some engaging discussions. Hope to see everyone soon."

  • Joined November 27, 2007

    "I'm a salesman and entrepreneur from the South Shore...and my first introduction to Ayn Rand was Atlas Shrugged. Her philosophy struck me as so right on, that I've been exploring her ideas since."

  • "What is art? Why do Objectivists hold different views about art than other people? Did Ayn Rand herself hold a contradiction when it came to art? Come and find the answers to these questions and more..."

  • Joined November 3, 2007

    "After reading The Fountain head in my twenties, I realized how powerful fiction can be in the expression of ideas."

  • Joined November 1, 2007

    "Hi - Ayn Rand fan since reading The Fountainhead in architecture school. Became a objectivism junkie for a few years until I had to chill-out in order to enjoy people again. ;o)"

  • Joined October 26, 2007

    "Interested in meeting other Rand enthusiasts."

  • "Below is an email I received from the Harvard Objectivist Club which I thought would be of interest. Hello Everyone, Details for our first lecture event have been finalized. Time and Location below. The..."

  • Joined October 4, 2007

    "I'm a publishing grad student at Emerson, and Atlas Shrugged is one of the few books that has had a lasting impact on my way of thinking and how I see the world. I enjoy Rand's work, and I would be interested in meeting others who share my interest."

  • "I know it's short notice (been busy, been very very busy. =) ) but the Boston Objectvist Network Salon is tonight. All welcome to attend. Details below. Hope to see you there! Is religion a meme, a..."

  • Joined September 9, 2007

    "These meetings are about 250 mi away from me. Primarily I'd like to meet people who've read AR with more then a "been there, got the tee-shirt" attitude. I go to Boston with some frequency and I?m curious."

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