1. In Defense of Capitalism: Atlas Shrugged
Merriam-Webster's dictionary says philosophy is "Critical examination of the rational grounds of our most fundamental beliefs and logical analysis of the basic concepts employed in the expression of such beliefs" (Philosophy). ... Because of Descartes' reflections on the "varieties of human experience, or as the rational, methodical, and systematic consideration of the topics that are of greatest concern to humanity", there is a structural way to philosophize. ...
Eliot noted: "Poetry is not a turning loose of emotion, but an escape from emotion; it is not the expression of personality, but an escape from personality." [3] One cannot spend life supressing all emotions and behaving in a rational manner. ...