Yes, a great tragedy. But what people seem constantly to ignore is that the catastrophe itself began much earlier than the earth quake. Decades of socialism and corruption lead to poverty, bad housing and bad infrastructure. Each single immoral action of the people involved in the last decades caused this disaster to become even worse. [...]

Quauere: Ayn Rand could sum up her philosophy while “standing on one foot.” Can you? Answer: Sure. [lifts left foot off floor] Pursue excellence through balance. This is easier with two feet than one. So, philosopher, resist the temptation to do too much with too little: Learn from the sciences; extend the imagination with the [...]