A collection of essays that sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's controversial, groundbreaking philosophy.
Since their initial publication, Rand's fictional worksâAnthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shruggedâhave had a major impact on the intellectual scene. The underlying theme of her famous novels is her philosophy, a new moralityâthe ethics of rational self-interestâthat offers a robust challenge to altruist-collectivist thought.
Known as Objectivism, her divisive philosophy holds human lifeâthe life proper to a rational beingâas the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature. In this series of essays, Rand asks why man needs morality in the first place, and arrives at an answer that redefines a new code of ethics based on the virtue of selfishness.
A collection of essays that sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's controversial, groundbreaking philosophy.
Since their initial publication, Rand's fictional worksâAnthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shruggedâhave had a major impact on the intellectual scene. The underlying theme of her famous novels is her philosophy, a new moralityâthe ethics of rational self-interestâthat offers a robust challenge to altruist-collectivist thought.
Known as Objectivism, her divisive philosophy holds human lifeâthe life proper to a rational beingâas the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature. In this series of essays, Rand asks why man needs morality in the first place, and arrives at an answer that redefines a new code of ethics based on the virtue of selfishness.