This twisted, perverse outcome practically leaps forth from an Ayn Rand novel -

A University of North Carolina graduate from Iran, accused of running down nine people on campus to avenge the treatment of Muslims, said at a hearing Monday that he was "thankful for the opportunity to spread the will of Allah."

...Taheri-azar, 22, was charged with nine counts of attempted murder and nine counts of assault. His bail was set at $5.5 million.

Taheri-azar graduated from North Carolina in December after studying psychology and philosophy.

Makes you wonder what sort philosophy they teach out there....