A Companion to Ayn RandAllan Gotthelf, Gregory Salmieri John Wiley & Sons, 8. dets 2015 - 544 pages The first volume to offer a comprehensive scholarly treatment of Rand’s entire corpus (including her novels, her philosophical essays, and her analysis of the events of her times), this Companion provides vital orientation and context for scholars and educated readers grappling with a controversial and understudied thinker whose enduring influence on American (and world) culture is increasingly recognized.
|
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
abstract according achieve actions activity American answer argues Atlas awareness Ayn Rand basic Branden called capitalism Chapter character choice claim concept consciousness consider consistent context course CUII culture define definition describes determined discussion distinction economic edited emotions essays Ethics example existence fact force freedom function fundamental give given goal happiness holds human ideal ideas identify important individual integration intellectual interests issues John knowledge Letters living man’s material means metaphysical mind moral nature notes novel objective Objectivist one’s particular perception person philosophy physical political position possible premises present Press principle productive protection published question Rand’s view rational reality reason reference regard relation requires respect Roark role rules sense social society specific standard theory things thought understand University values virtue writes York