{"product_id":"ayn-rand-explained-9780812697988","title":"Ayn Rand Explained","description":"\u003cdiv\u003eFifty-five years after \u003ci\u003eAtlas Shrugged\u003c\/i\u003e, Ayn Rand is more in the news than ever. \u003ci\u003eAyn Rand Explained\u003c\/i\u003e is an accurate and riveting account of Rand’s life, work, and influence, with the emphasis on her ideas.\u003cbr\u003e  The book covers Rand’s career, from youth in Soviet Russia to Hollywood screenwriter and then to ideological guru; her novels and other fiction writings; her work in ethics, epistemology, and metaphysics; her influence on—and personal animosity toward—both conservatism and libertarianism.\u003cbr\u003e  Rand’s Objectivism encompasses the ethics of rational egoism (‘The Virtue of Selfishness’); dedication to rational thinking and acting; rejection of faith in the supernatural, personal freedom from political interference, and a moral defense of limited government and laissez-faire.\u003cbr\u003e  Objectivism was first promoted through the Nathaniel Branden Institute, headed by Rand’s young protégé and designated heir.  The Institute’s phenomenally rapid growth was abruptly cut short when Rand expelled Branden and his followers in 1968. Today Objectivism is represented by different factions, notably the Ayn Rand Institute and the Atlas Society.\u003cbr\u003e  This is a revised, updated edition of \u003ci\u003eThe Ideas of Ayn Rand\u003c\/i\u003e (1991), including new information on Rand’s rocketing influence, new stories about her personal relationships, and new analysis of her life and ideas.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ronald E. Merrill","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42956017959030,"sku":"9780812697988","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0671\/1374\/6550\/files\/CoreSourceHub_288572e8-e475-4edf-ae2b-eb31b9fb8ce3.jpg?v=1767720405","url":"https:\/\/ingramacademic.com\/products\/ayn-rand-explained-9780812697988","provider":"Ingram Academic \u0026 Professional","version":"1.0","type":"link"}