Objectivism

The Philosophy of Ayn Rand

Leonard Peikoff

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New American Library
01 December 1993

Philosophy; Western philosophy, from c 1900 -

Series: Ayn Rand Library

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.

By: Leonard Peikoff
Imprint: New American Library
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 202mm, Width: 133mm, Spine: 30mm
Weight: 414g
ISBN: 9780452011014
ISBN 10: 0452011019
Series: Ayn Rand Library
Pages: 512
Publication Date: 01 December 1993
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational , A / AS level , Further / Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Leonard Peikoff is universally recognized as the pre-eminent Rand scholar writing today. He worked closely with Ayn Rand for 30 years and was designated by her as her intellectual heir and heir to her estate. He has taught philosophy at Hunter College, Long Island University, and New York University, and hosted the national radio talk show Philosophy: Who Needs It.

Reviews for Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand

A revelation...Peikoff is an extraordinary communicator...He brings the most difficult intellectual ideas within the grasp of the general reader. Detroit Free Press Praise for Leonard Peikoff Offers a truly revolutionary idea The book is clear, tight, disciplined, beautifully structured, and brilliantly reasoned. Its style is clear and hard as crystal and as sparkling As to my personal reaction, I can express it best by paraphrasing a line fromAtlas Shrugged: It s so wonderful to see a great, new, crucial achievement which is not mine! Ayn Rand Extraordinarily perceptive frightening insights Everyone concerned with the collectivist trend in today s world should read this book. Alan Greenspan A fascinating weave of German history, philosophic determinism, and Objectivist polemic. Chicago Tribune