# Ayn Rand and the History of Philosophy

**URL:** <https://www.libertarianism.org/podcasts/excursions/ayn-rand-and-the-history-of-philosophy>

**By** George H. Smith

**Published:** May 24, 2018

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George Smith discusses whether we should hold a philosopher responsible for how other philosophers use his or her ideas.

George Smith discusses whether we should hold a philosopher responsible for how other philosophers use his or her ideas.

[Originally published in essay form on February 12, 2016](https://www.libertarianism.org/columns/ayn-rand-history-philosophy)