Friday, May 30, 2014

Feature Friday: Ayn Rand's Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Objectivism

Prepare for uncontrollable giggling.

From The Toast:

“You’re a wizard, Harry,” Hagrid said. “And you’re coming to Hogwarts.”
“What’s Hogwarts?” Harry asked.
“It’s wizard school.”
“It’s not a public school, is it?”
“No, it’s privately run.”
“Good. Then I accept. Children are not the property of the state; everyone who wishes to do so has the right to offer educational goods or services at a fair market rate. Let us leave at once.”
***
“Malfoy bought the whole team brand-new Nimbus Cleansweeps!” Ron said, like a poor person. “That’s not fair!”
“Everything that is possible is fair,” Harry reminded him gently. “If he is able to purchase better equipment, that is his right as an individual. How is Draco’s superior purchasing ability qualitatively different from my superior Snitch-catching ability?”
“I guess it isn’t,” Ron said crossly.
Harry laughed, cool and remote, like if a mountain were to laugh. “Someday you’ll understand, Ron.”
***
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6 comments:

  1. Dallin and Janelle LewisMay 30, 2014 at 6:38 AM

    Ha ha ha! This is all sorts of awesome.

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    1. Bookmark DragonMay 30, 2014 at 6:41 PM

      I know, I love it too. :)

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