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For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (50th Anniversary Edition)

This book delves into the philosophical ideas of Ayn Rand, offering an in-depth analysis of her principles and their implications. It is a collection of essays and lectures that reflect on the nature of reality, the role of reason, and the importance of individualism. 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:For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (50th Anniversary Edition)
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“The west has decided to channel money and effort into studying other customs and practices, but no one has really given other people the chance to study western customs and practices, except at schools maintained by white expatriates, or by allowing the rich from other cultures to study in Oxford or Paris. What happens then is that they return home to organise fundamentalist movements, because they feel solidarity with those of their compatriots who lack the opportunity for such education.”

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“[The World Trade Center and the Pentagon] have drawn, like gathered lightning, the anger of the enemies of civilization. Those enemies are always out there.... Americans are slow to anger but mighty when angry, and their proper anger now should be alloyed with pride. They are targets because of their virtues-principally democracy, and loyalty to those nations which, like Israel, are embattled salients of our virtues in a still-dangerous world.”

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