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Atlas Shrugged

Atlas Shrugged is a novel that delves into themes of individualism, objectivism, and economic theory. It follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate a dystopian future where the productive members of society withdraw their efforts in protest against the oppressive government. more

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Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand

American novelist and philosopher, known for her novels and philosophical ideas. Her works emphasize individualism, free markets, and rationalism, and have had a profound impact on politics and philosophy in the late 20th century. more

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Book:Ayn Rand Novel Collection
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“To know and not to know, to be conscious of complete truthfulne­ss while telling carefully constructe­d lies, to hold simultaneo­usly two opinions which cancelled out, knowing them to be contradict­ory and believing in both of them, to use logic against logic, to repudiate morality while laying claim to it, to believe that democracy was impossible and that the Party was the guardian of democracy.”

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Book:Animal Farm and 1984
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