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“America’s founding ideal was the principle of individual rights. Nothing more-and nothing less. The rest-everything that America achieved, everything she became, everything 'noble and just,' and heroic, and great, and unprecedented in human history-was the logical consequence of fidelity to that one principle.”

Quote by Ayn Rand

Book:The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z

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The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z

This book serves as a reference for understanding the principles and vocabulary of Objectivism, a philosophical system developed by Ayn Rand. It includes definitions and explanations of key terms and concepts related to Objectivism, providing a detailed overview of the philosophy. 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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