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“As a cultural-intellectual power and a moral ideal, collectivism died in World War II. If we are still rolling in its direction, it is only by the inertia of a void and the momentum of disintegration. A social movement that began with the ponderous, brain-cracking, dialectical constructs of Hegel and Marx, and ends up with a horde of morally unwashed children stamping their foot and shrieking: "I want it now is through."”

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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