Essays on Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" Science

Essays on Ayn Rand's "Atlas Shrugged" ScienceEdited by Robert Mayhew This is the first scholarly study of Atlas Shrugged, covering in detail the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects of Ayn Rand's magnum opus. Topics explored in depth include the history behind the novel's creation, publication, and reception; its nature as a romantic novel; and its presentation of a radical new philosophy. Contents: Preface Chapter 1. The Part and Chapter Headings of Atlas Shrugged Onkar Ghate Chapter

This course (heavily expanded and revised from a course given in 1998) traces the political and intellectual history that ended the Dark Ages and ignited the Renaissance

the use of goal setting

The Renaissance stands in most people's minds as a period of glorious intellectual accomplishment and artistic achievement

The aftermath: the Renaissance

not judges

nonpartisan critique of neoconservative thought and action

why this country cannot last without a proper philosophy

Peikoff draws on his experiences and research in offering his own perspective on “why Johnny can’t think

by Leonard Peikoff and Harry Binswanger

the demand for intellectual and physical passivity—through obedience to bureaucratic regulations—is a demand for a state of living death

These are the original lectures on which The Art of Fiction and parts of The Romantic Manifesto are based

Conservatism: An Obituary