Ayn Rand Flashcards
dates
1905-82
american
what type of conservative is she
new right
defining work
novel atlas shrugged 1957
ideas involved in atlas shrugged
talented individuals rather than gov heart of successful society
without energy of individuals society would wither
works of philosophy
the virtue of selfishness 1964
explained objectivism (we should all be guided by self interest+’rational self fulfillment’
what did rand become associated with
atomism
what is atomism
humans seek space, leads to vague sense of society
traditional cons reject this, argue individuals closely connected
view on society
loose collection of independent individuals
what did rands objectivism become linked to in the 1970s
new rights support for laissez faire capitalism+renewal of negative liberty
‘rolling back frontiers of the state’
tax cuts+privatisation
rands view on social issues
libertarian wanted ‘right to choose’
right to abortion+homosexuality
why did she reject anarchism
free markets+cultural laissez fair needed parameters of a small state
view on liberty
impossible without order+security
only state could provide this
how did she show her conservative credentials in 1964
support for republican barry goldwater
she wrote during ‘ a small state is a strong state’
human nature summary
objectivist
guided by self interest
society summary
total of individuals
atomistic
attempt to restrict individuals in name of society should be challenged
