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Nevertheless, Rand still remains a major inspiration and "recruiter" for those on the right. Common ground is often found in several areas. In metaphysics and epistemology she argues for a reality-based outlook as opposed to the subjectivism of progressive post-modern academia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlassociety.org/tni/postmodern-assault-reason|title=The Postmodern Assault on Reason|author=Roger Donway|publication=The New Individualist}}</ref> In ethics she emphasizes honest productive work, earning one’s keep, engaging in honorable trade, stern moral dealings, self-reliance, and, in general, being a productive member of society. In politics she returned to the natural rights tradition of Locke and rejected paternalistic government on moral grounds. She deferred to the Austrian School on economics.

Nevertheless, Rand still remains a major inspiration and "recruiter" for those on the right. Common ground is often found in several areas. In metaphysics and epistemology she argues for a reality-based outlook as opposed to the subjectivism of progressive post-modern academia.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.atlassociety.org/tni/postmodern-assault-reason|title=The Postmodern Assault on Reason|author=Roger Donway|publication=The New Individualist}}</ref> In ethics she emphasizes honest productive work, earning one’s keep, engaging in honorable trade, stern moral dealings, self-reliance, and, in general, being a productive member of society. In politics she returned to the natural rights tradition of Locke and rejected paternalistic government on moral grounds. She deferred to the Austrian School on economics.

Rand can appeal to those conservatives who emphasize the Greco-Roman tradition of Western Civilization, especially Aristotle, while she disappoints those who give greater emphasis to the Judeo-Christian influence.<ref>{{ref web|url=http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6164|title=The Greatness of Western Civilization|author=Edwin A. Locke|publisher=Ayn Rand Center}}</ref> She continues to attract converts, especially the young, to right-leaning Republican politics--including notable figures with more traditional outlooks.

Rand can appeal to those conservatives who emphasize the Greco-Roman tradition of Western Civilization, especially Aristotle, while she disappoints those who give greater emphasis to the Judeo-Christian influence.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aynrand.org/site/News2?page=NewsArticle&id=6164|title=The Greatness of Western Civilization|author=Edwin A. Locke|publisher=Ayn Rand Center}}</ref> She continues to attract converts, especially the young, to right-leaning Republican politics--including notable figures with more traditional outlooks.

== Psychological profile ==

== Psychological profile ==