Ayn Rand's Theory of Humour

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Ayn had very little humor in her psychological makeup, and was suspicious of humour on principle. She roundly criticized the view that a sense of humor is an important human trait, and projected an especially withering contempt at the suggestion that one should be able to laugh at oneself.

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[T]hose who knew her often had the chastening experience…