Philosophy

Who Needs It

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This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have: rational, conscious, and therefore practical; or contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal. Written with all the clarity and eloquence that have placed Ayn Rand's Objectivist philosophy in the mainstream of American thought, these essays range over such basic issues as education, morality, censorship,... more

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Mark Pellegrino @gnvrbyd @MDSebach @AynRand_is_Dead @rickballan @avidfilm @PhoenixTruths @SageThinker99 @Musicfreak78 @mwhi4321 @angel_scoggins @triadaxiom @TeresaRJ3 @PrimateBri @The_Real_BiM Not just sometimes. All the time. Rand wrote a great book on the topic entitled Philosophy Who NeedsIt. It demonstrates just how pervasive the influence of philosophy is over ALL aspects of life. (Source)


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