Ayn Rand Flashcards
1
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What was Ayn Rands lifespan?
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1905 - 1982
2
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What was Rands book and what did it say?
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Atlas shrugged’ (1957) which said tellented individuals rather than ambitious governments creates a succesful society
3
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What was Rands second book and what philosophical system did it explain?
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‘The virtue of selfishness’ (1964) and explained a philisophical system of ‘ojectivism’ which is a belief that we shoudl eb guided by self interest and rational self fufillment
4
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What new right theory is Rand associated with?
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Atomism - the theory that society is defined by by millions of individuals
