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The Virtue of Selfishness (Rand), as stated, 1964vs.Objectivism, as stated, 20th c.-present

Proximity: Same family

14 on a scale of 0 (close) to 100 (far). Closer than 99.6% of all pairs.

These are profiles of the same family, a difference of 14 on the 0 to 100 scale. They differ little in what they value and in the rules they hold. 6 differ in degree rather than direction and on a single dimension one profile engages a question the other sets aside. The sharpest split is Inclusiveness & Pluralism: The Virtue of Selfishness (Rand) is indifferent where Objectivism strongly opposes. Both hold Consent & Anti-Coercion, Liberty, and 3 more as core commitments.

Clusters

Both:Liberty First

Liberty is the defining elevation, with Consent & Anti-Coercion running high beside it; Authority & Hierarchy sits low. Individual freedom leads the profile rather than any collective commitment.

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Where the gaps are

The Virtue of Selfishness (Rand), as stated, 1964 leadsObjectivism, as stated, 20th c.-present leads
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