Ayn Rand Philosophy, Objectivism, Science, Self-interest

[wufwugy]

"We need to expand the mind and introduce it to all new ideas"
"I fear the emotions of other's minds"

Maybe introduce yourself to the idea of emotions?

Wouldn't it be that emotions are not ideas?

[a500lbgorilla]

Wouldn't it be that emotions are not ideas?

Your emotions inform your ideas - they color them. Consider your mind when you're frustrated versus euphoric.

[wufwugy]

Your emotions inform your ideas - they color them. Consider your mind when you're frustrated versus euphoric.

Then emotions are a tool for which to help engage ideas; not ideas themselves.

[a500lbgorilla]

Then emotions are a tool for which to help engage ideas; not ideas themselves.

Emotions are a tool, but very different from one that you use. They're more like one that your genes use to navigate you.