Radical for Capitalism An Introduction to the Political Thought of Ayn Rand edition by William R Thomas Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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This essay explores the political theory of Ayn Rand, a topic that catapulted to the national stage during the last presidential election following the nomination of Rep. Paul Ryan (a self-described enthusiast of Rand's ideas and novels) to the Romney ticket. Ayn Rand's ideas continue to generate public debate in political and cultural circles, but those ideas are frequently misunderstood and misrepresented. This book provides a succinct summary of key aspects of her thought, enabling you to intelligently discuss Rand's ideas with others. It is written by a proponent of Objectivism, the philosophy that Rand founded.
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Critiques of Ayn Rand that denounce her for a cold materialism are simply off-point, the author argues. "Rand looked out on the world and saw endless vistas of possibility for human beings. Hers was not the despairing, post-religious nihilism that characterized so many twentieth-century philosophers. Rand’s works endow the essential activities of modern human life, including productive work, the use of human reason, and exchange through the marketplace, with the spiritual stature of moral greatness. That her works have this inspirational value is clearly evident in their enduring popularity. Rand projected a sense of nobility appropriate to modern scientific and industrial civilization, embracing business life and technology with a wholehearted appreciation of their potential. This is one basic aspect of the vision she projected in her novels, and it is this exalted view of industry, individualism, and the free market that had the strongest effect on American culture of all her ideas.
But Ayn Rand was also distinctive for giving her readers a sense of coming at social and political problems with a clean slate. She was a 'radical for capitalism' not only in her indifference to public opinion and her willingness to champion ideas that the mainstream widely abhorred, but in her method of analysis. As the philosopher Lester Hunt has noted 'the cardinal value of all [Rand’s] work… [is] her ‘radicalism' … in the very literal sense of a tendency to approach an issue in terms of its root (radix) in the issues that underlie it.” She stands out among classical liberals for the clarity with which she declared her political ideal and her indifference to tradition, and especially in her ruthless quest for the fundamental issues embedded in any question. Rand set down standards and definitions freedom as freedom from force; rights as principles sanctioning that freedom; and rights as unified by a right to life and expressed in an objective code of law. These ideas shaped the terms in which a new movement of free-market advocates would debate political theory. When Rand spoke of liberty, her wide following knew exactly what she was arguing for. Her legacy has been to point classical liberalism in a fresh direction, inspiring two generations of free-market thinkers and offering a distinctive and thoroughly integrated moral defense of the political order that laissez-faire requires."
Radical for Capitalism An Introduction to the Political Thought of Ayn Rand edition by William R Thomas Politics Social Sciences eBooks
For those who want a quick introduction to Rand and her objectivist philosophy. This is a great place to start. It even guide you in your literary inquiry before you commit to a 1000 page book. However, any enlighten mind should "rationally" conclude that Gault's speech in Atlas shrugged IS a must read, or at least those with intellectually honest and open minds.Product details
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Radical for Capitalism An Introduction to the Political Thought of Ayn Rand edition by William R Thomas Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
This book is an excellent summarization of Ayn Rand's philosophical arguments for Capitalism. It is beautifully written, perhaps better than Rand herself.
My favorite quote from the book is "Finally, because our moral principles can have the same objective status as scientific principles, they are as absolute ..."
This is a short, clear, and point-by-point summary and synthesis of Ayn Rand's stance on capitalism. It covers her reasons for supporting laissez-faire capitalism as the ideal moral/political/economic system, citing her various texts, and offering historical context where helpful. This is a helpful primer for those who want to understand Rand's approach to an optimal politics and a succinct review for Objectivists who want to put all the pieces together in one place.
Excellent book
For those who want a quick introduction to Rand and her objectivist philosophy. This is a great place to start. It even guide you in your literary inquiry before you commit to a 1000 page book. However, any enlighten mind should "rationally" conclude that Gault's speech in Atlas shrugged IS a must read, or at least those with intellectually honest and open minds.
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