"Ayn Rand's writings have altered and shaped the lives of millions. This selection of essays is an example of her best."
Alan Greenspan, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank
"Although this omnibus volumeis written for an audience of believers, readers unfamiliar with [Rand's] novels might find it a useful starting point."
Publishers Weekly
"Her essays are lively, spirited, and challenging."
Best Sellers
"For those who want to understand the philosophic implications of our era, this collection by Ayn Rand is an excellent place to begin."
News-Leader
Who needs philosophy? Ayn Rand's answer: Everyone.
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: a rational, conscious, and therefore practical one, or a contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal one.
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, and inflation to prove that philosophy is the fundamental force in all our lives.
Written By : Dr. Mary Mahowald
Performed By : Cliff Robertson
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Philosophy
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The moral command not to lie is among the simplest of all moral imperatives. Yet its counterpart, to tell the truth, is a subtle and complicated philosophical topic. Truth-telling is usually viewed... More... |
Written By : Thomas Cook
Performed By : Charlton Heston
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 2 hours
Type : Philosophy
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A Portuguese Jew living in Holland, Spinoza sought a life of "supreme and unending happiness". Unable to find deep satisfaction in the usual pleasures of social life, politics or business (or in ri... More... |
Written By : Professor Thomas Gaskill
Performed By : Lynn Redgrave
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Philosophy
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Islam is a monotheistic religion that affirms the existence of One absolute and perfect God. As it spread by conquest in the 7th century, Islam encountered many new and foreign traditions, includin... More... |
Written By : Dr. Crispin Sartwell
Performed By : Cliff Robertson and Robert Guillaume
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Personal Growth
Social & Economic
Philosophy
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Punishment is a harm or deprivation, imposed by a legitimate authority, based on a legitimate conviction of wrongdoing. In assessing guilt, considerations of intention, action and results are all r... More... |
Written By : Professor Doug Allen
Performed By : Lynn Redgrave
Published By - Blackstone Audio Inc
Duration : 3 hours
Type : Philosophy
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India has perhaps the oldest living philosophical tradition in the world. Its philosophies share five general characteristics: (1) an affirmation that there's an ultimate reality (such as Brahman o... More... |
