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“When intellectual leaders fail to foster the best in the mixed, unformed, vacillating character of people at large, the thugs are sure to bring out the worst. When the ablest men turn into cowards, the average men turn into brutes.”

Quote by Ayn Rand

Book:The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought

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The Voice of Reason: Essays in Objectivist Thought

This book compiles a series of essays that delve into the philosophy of Objectivism, offering insights into its core tenets and applications. more

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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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