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Informationen zum Autor Born February 2, 1905, Ayn Rand published her first novel, We the Living , in 1936. Anthem followed in 1938. It was with the publication of The Fountainhead (1943) and Atlas Shrugged (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand’s unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology , The Virtues of Selfishness , and Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal . They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, The Romantic Manifesto . Klappentext The Fountainhead , which became one of the most influential and widely read philosophical novels of the twentieth century, made Ayn Rand famous. An impassioned proponent of reason, rational self-interest, individualism, and laissez-faire capitalism, she expressed her unique views in numerous works of fiction and non-fiction that have been brought together for the first time in this one-of-a-kind volume.Containing excerpts from all her novels--including Atlas Shrugged, Anthem , and We The Living--The Ayn Rand Reader is a perfect introduction for those who have never read Rand, and provides teachers with an excellent guide to the basics of her viewpoint. Zusammenfassung An anthology offers excerpts from the works of this popular modern-day author, including "Atlas Shrugged," "We the Living," and "Anthem". Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction by Leonard Peikoff Editor's Preface by Gary Hull Part One: The Fountainhead Roark vs. Keating The Quarry Sequence The Stoddard Trial Part Two: Ethics 1. Selfishness From Roark's Speech Why "Selfishness"? The Objectivist Ethics 2. Anti-Altruism From Galt's Speech Moral Inflation The Age of Envy 3. Man, the Rational Animal Apollo 11 Apollo and Dionysus How Does One Lead a Rational Life in an Irrational Society? Part Three: Atlas Shrugged Rearden's Anniversary Party The John Galt Line The Abandoned Factory Directive 10-289 The Tunnel Disaster Atlantis Part Four: Basic Philosophy 1. Reason and Reality Axioms of Objectivism Faith and Force: The Destroyers of the Modern World 2. Mind and Body Attila and the Witch Doctor The Meaning of Sex Of Living Death On Emotions, Including Love 3. Theory of Concepts Concept-Formation Consciousness and Identity Abstraction from Abstractions Induction Part Five: Early Novels and Politics 1. The Individual vs. the State Anthem We the Living :The PurgeThe Profiteers on Collectivism2. Capitalism vs. Collectivism What is Capitalism? Man's Rights Collectivized "Rights" On Utilitarianism Part Six: Romanticism and the Benevolent Universe 1. Romanticism The Goal of My Writing What Is Romanticism? 2. The Benevolent Universe Introduction to Calumet "K" Letter to a Fan Don't Let It Go Recommended Readings...
