Ayn Rand Flashcards

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dates

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1905-82

american

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2
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what type of conservative is she

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new right

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3
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defining work

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novel atlas shrugged 1957

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4
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ideas involved in atlas shrugged

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talented individuals rather than gov heart of successful society
without energy of individuals society would wither

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5
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works of philosophy

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the virtue of selfishness 1964 
explained objectivism (we should all be guided by self interest+'rational self fulfillment'
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6
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what did rand become associated with

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atomism

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7
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what is atomism

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humans seek space, leads to vague sense of society

traditional cons reject this, argue individuals closely connected

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8
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view on society

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loose collection of independent individuals

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9
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what did rands objectivism become linked to in the 1970s

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new rights support for laissez faire capitalism+renewal of negative liberty
‘rolling back frontiers of the state’
tax cuts+privatisation

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10
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rands view on social issues

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libertarian wanted ‘right to choose’

right to abortion+homosexuality

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11
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why did she reject anarchism

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free markets+cultural laissez fair needed parameters of a small state

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12
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view on liberty

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impossible without order+security

only state could provide this

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13
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how did she show her conservative credentials in 1964

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support for republican barry goldwater

she wrote during ‘ a small state is a strong state’

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14
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human nature summary

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objectivist

guided by self interest

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15
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society summary

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total of individuals
atomistic
attempt to restrict individuals in name of society should be challenged

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16
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the state summary

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confine itself to law order+security

positive liberty by the state should be resisted

17
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the economy summary

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free markets express objectivism

individuals shouldn’t be hindered by the state