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THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION—The definitive statement of Ayn Rand’s philosophy as interpreted by her best student and chosen heir.  This brilliantly conceived and organized book is Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s classic text on the abstract principles and practical applications of Objectivism, based on his lecture series “The Philosophy of Objectivism.” Ayn Rand said of these lectures: “Until or unless I write a comprehensive treatise on my philosophy, Dr. Peikoff’s course is the only authorized presentation of the entire theoretical structure of Objectivism—that is, the only one that I know of my knowledge to be fully accurate.”   In Objectivism, Peikoff covers every philosophic topic that Rand regarded as important—from certainty to money, from logic to art, from measurement to sex. Drawn from Rand’s published works as well as in-depth conversations between her and Peikoff, these chapters illuminate Objectivism—and its creator—with startling clarity. With Objectivism, the millions of readers who have been transformed by Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead will discover the full philosophical system underlying Ayn Rand’s work.

Anthem is Ayn Rand’s classic tale of a dystopian future of the great “We”—a world that deprives individuals of a name or independence—that anticipates her later masterpieces, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. They existed only to serve the state. They were conceived in controlled Palaces of Mating. They died in the Home of the Useless. From cradle to grave, the crowd was one—the great WE. In all that was left of humanity there was only one man who dared to think, seek, and love. He lived in the dark ages of the future. In a loveless world, he dared to love the woman of his choice. In an age that had lost all trace of science and civilization, he had the courage to seek and find knowledge. But these were not the crimes for which he would be hunted. He was marked for death because he had committed the unpardonable sin: He had stood forth from the mindless human herd. He was a man alone. He had rediscovered the lost and holy word—I. “I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals, and I loathe humanity, for its failure to live up to these possibilities.”—Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand's journals reveal her intimate thoughts and emotions, offering a profound insight into her life as a writer and philosopher. The entries chronicle her experiences as a young screenwriter in Hollywood, her memories of communist Russia, and her creative process behind iconic works like The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged. Through detailed reflections and descriptions of unfinished projects, these journals provide a unique glimpse into Rand's artistic journey and the complexities of her legacy, showcasing her vibrant personality and enduring influence.

Traces the impact of the Russian Revolution on three people who try to challenge the new regime

This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: rational, conscious, and therefore practical; or contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal. Written with all the clarity and eloquence that have placed Ayn Rand’s Objectivist philosophy in the mainstream of American thought, these essays range over such basic issues as education, morality, censorship, and inflation to prove that philosophy is the fundamental force in all our lives.

Peopled by larger-than-life heroes and villains, charged with towering questions of good and evil, Atlas Shrugged is Ayn Rand’s magnum opus: a philosophical revolution told in the form of an action thriller—nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. Who is John Galt? When he says that he will stop the motor of the world, is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battles not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight his hardest battle against the woman he loves? You will know the answer to these questions when you discover the reason behind the baffling events that play havoc with the lives of the amazing men and women in this book. You will discover why a productive genius becomes a worthless playboy...why a great steel industrialist is working for his own destruction...why a composer gives up his career on the night of his triumph...why a beautiful woman who runs a transcontinental railroad falls in love with the man she has sworn to kill. Atlas Shrugged, a modern classic and Rand’s most extensive statement of Objectivism—her groundbreaking philosophy—offers the reader the spectacle of human greatness, depicted with all the poetry and power of one of the twentieth century’s leading artists.

Selbstopferung, orientalischer Mystizismus, Rassismus, „das Allgemeinwohl“ und Pflichterfüllung sind einige der verführerischen Schlagworte, die Dr. Peikoff auseinander-nimmt. Er fördert die dahinterstehende Philosophie und die Gesinnung dahinter zutage, die Deutschland in den Abgrund des Nationalsozialismus stürzte und die nun auch die Vereinigten Staaten bedroht. „Wenn Sie dem philosophischen Bankrott von heute nicht zum Opfer fallen wollen, dann empfehle ich Ihnen „Die Unheimlichen Parallelen“ als Schild und als Munition. Es wird Sie davor bewahren, unbewusst die Ideen zu unter-stützen, die Sie und die gesamte Welt zerstören… Die viel-leicht beste Empfehlung, die ich diesem Buch und dem Au-tor Leonard Peikoff geben kann, lautet, dass beide nicht Teil des heutigen kulturellen Mainstreams sind. Sie wer-den Teil des Main-streams von morgen sein… Wenn Sie meine Bücher mögen, werden Sie auch dieses mögen.“ - Ayn Rand