Sciabarra, Chris Matthew Additional Author mixed material bibliography Pennsylvania States University Pennsylvania States University Press 1995 monographic en English

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Author of The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand (1905-1982) is one of the most widely read philosophers of the twentieth century. Yet, despite the sale of nearly thirty million copies of her works, there have been few extended scholarly examinations of her thought. Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical provides the first comprehensive analysis of the intellectual roots and philosophy of this controversial thinker.Chris Sciabarra views Rand's 'Objectivism' as a rejection--and affirmation--of key elements in the Russian tradition. Born in Russia during the Silver Age, Rand was educated at Leningrad University and studied with N. O. Lossky. She absorbed a dialectical method of inquiry that profoundly influenced her literary and philosophic project. Her distinctive libertarian synthesis is presented as a major contribution to radical social theory. Ultimately, Sciabarra challenges Rand's followers and critics to reassess her thought and its place in intellectual history. 1910271014407 Perpustakaan STTB Bandung Theological Seminary 191 Sci a E08004500 Non Fiction 191 Sci a 41d6jlREDLL._SY445_SX342_.jpg 45150 2014-12-09 10:16:07 2024-10-30 17:06:08 machine generated