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'''Ayn Rand''' was a Russian-born | '''Ayn Rand''' was a Russian-born twentieth century [[philosophy|philosopher]] and novelist, and founder of the philosophical movement called [[Objectivism]], which believes in objective reality and reason, which lead to an [[ethics|ethic]] of rational self-interest and [[libertarianism|libertarian]] [[capitalism]]<ref>Ayn Rand (1962) "[http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pagename=objectivism_intro Introducing Objectivism]", [[Ayn Rand Institute]]</ref>. | ||
== Criticism == | |||
Critics of Ayn Rand point to her often fanatical and rigid beliefs and methods, which some describe as cult-like. Many around Rand treated her as a [[guru]]. After her split with [[Nathaniel Branden]] in 1968, Rand followers were told not to read any of Branden's writings. Rand-followers treated ''[[Atlas Shrugged]]'' as a sacred text, requiring frequent re-reading, with followers even using it as a devotional during wedding ceremonies<ref>Murray N. Rothbard, "[http://www.lewrockwell.com/rothbard/rothbard23.html The Sociology of the Ayn Rand Cult]", LewRockwell.com</ref>. | |||
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== Works == | == Works == | ||
=== Fiction === | === Fiction === | ||
* [[Night of January 16th]] (1934) | * [[Night of January 16th]] (1934) | ||
* [[We The Living]] (1936) | * [[We The Living]] (1936) | ||
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* [[The Fountainhead]] (1943) | * [[The Fountainhead]] (1943) | ||
* [[Atlas Shrugged]] (1957) | * [[Atlas Shrugged]] (1957) | ||
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Revision as of 07:10, 11 July 2008
Ayn Rand was a Russian-born twentieth century philosopher and novelist, and founder of the philosophical movement called Objectivism, which believes in objective reality and reason, which lead to an ethic of rational self-interest and libertarian capitalism[1].
Criticism
Critics of Ayn Rand point to her often fanatical and rigid beliefs and methods, which some describe as cult-like. Many around Rand treated her as a guru. After her split with Nathaniel Branden in 1968, Rand followers were told not to read any of Branden's writings. Rand-followers treated Atlas Shrugged as a sacred text, requiring frequent re-reading, with followers even using it as a devotional during wedding ceremonies[2].
References
- ↑ Ayn Rand (1962) "Introducing Objectivism", Ayn Rand Institute
- ↑ Murray N. Rothbard, "The Sociology of the Ayn Rand Cult", LewRockwell.com