Ayn Rand’s quote draws an important distinction: freedom is not an unbounded license but a nuanced right tied to personal accountability. The ‘right to be wrong’ means individuals are free to hold mistaken beliefs or make errors in judgment without interference. However, this does not extend to the ‘right to do wrong’—acting in a way that causes harm or infringes upon others’ rights. This subtlety is central to the philosophical foundations of liberty. [...]
