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Ayn Rand

 

            
             Ayn Rand, the author of many inspirational novels is one of the most.
             controversial authors of the twentieth century. She defines her self as, "I am not.
             primaraly an advovate of capitalism, but of egoism; I am not primarily an.
             advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognizes the supremacy of reason and.
             applies it consistently, all the rest follows. This--the supremacy of reason--was, is and will be the primary concern of my work, and the essence of Objectivism.
             (Brief Summary p. 1 )".
             Ayn Rand was born in Russia in 1905 and moved to America when.
             she was 21. Defying the death warrant of the Soviet Union, she came to America.
             as a temporary visitor in 1926 but remained for the rest of her life. Later, she.
             would also defy the cultural and political views of contemporary America in such.
             best-selling novels as Atlas Shrugged. Her unique philosophy, Objectivism,.
             challenged the cultural tradition of 2,500 years. She attained a worldwide fame.
             and a readership numbering in the millions. Yet, Ayn Rand achieved these results.
             as a literary outsider. Her reputation spread through relentless word of mouth.
             among readers who found, and continue to find, a uniquely inspiring philosophy of.
             life presented in her entertaining and dramatic novels. One of the most.
             controversial thinkers of the twentieth century, her books sell over 300,000 copies.
             each year (Peikoff p. 2).
             Rand was a philosopher and a novelist. In her novels the main characters.
             were strong individuals fighting agaist large, impresona systems. Anthem, writen.
             in 1938, is set in the future in a a world where everyone is forced to think alike.
             and not allowed to develop on an individial level. Being stuck in this world of.
             slavery it would be a crime to have your own thoughts, desires, or privacy. .
             According to society, hard work for the good of the city would be your only.
             purpose in life. Having your own thoughts would be wrong, especially.
             considering that the words "I" or "my" were not any part of the vocabulary.


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