This is Ayn Rand's challenge to the prevalent philosophical doctrines of our time, and the "atmosphere of guilt, of panic, of despair, of boredom, and of all-pervasive evasion" that they create.
One of the most controversial figures on the intellectual scene, Ayn Rand was a proponent of a moral philosophy called Objectivism-and ethic of rational self-interest-that stands in sharp opposition to the ethics of altruism and self-sacrifice. The fundamentals of this morality-"a philosophy for living on earth-are here vibrantly set forth by the spokeswoman for a new kind of intellectual.
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This is Ayn Rand's challenge to the prevalent philosophical doctrines of our time, and the "atmosphere of guilt, of panic, of despair, of boredom, and of all-pervasive evasion" that they create.
One of the most controversial figures on the intellectual scene, Ayn Rand was a proponent of a moral philosophy called Objectivism-and ethic of rational self-interest-that stands in sharp opposition to the ethics of altruism and self-sacrifice. The fundamentals of this morality-"a philosophy for living on earth-are here vibrantly set forth by the spokeswoman for a new kind of intellectual.
Imprint | Dutton / Signet |
Country of origin | United States |
Series | Signet |
Release date | July 2011 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 10 - 15 working days |
First published | December 1963 |
Authors | Ayn Rand |
Dimensions | 171 x 105 x 15mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Paperback - Mass Market |
Pages | 216 |
ISBN-13 | 978-0-451-16308-0 |
Barcode | 9780451163080 |
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LSN | 0-451-16308-7 |