Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (Ayn Rand Library)

THE 25TH ANNIVERSARY EDITIONThe definitive statement of Ayn Rands philosophy as interpreted by her best student and chosen heir.

This brilliantly conceived and organized book is Dr. Leonard Peikoffs 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. Peikoffs course is the only authorized presentation of the entire theoretical structure of Objectivismthat 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 importantfrom certainty to money, from logic to art, from measurement to sex. Drawn from Rands published works as well as in-depth conversations between her and Peikoff, these chapters illuminate Objectivismand its creatorwith 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 Rands work.