Who needs it mass market paperback november 1, 1984. The book is based on a series of lecture courses that peikoff first gave. If you wonder why ayn rand was so passionate about philosophy, this book. According to ayn rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy, but which one to have. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a. She identifies connections between egalitarianism and inflation, collectivism and the regulation of pornography, alcoholism, and the problem of free will vs. This collection of essays was the last work planned by ayn rand before her death in 1982. This essay was originally published in the ayn rand letter and later anthologized in philosophy. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, introduction to objectivist epistemology, the virtues of selfishness, and. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spect. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Who needs it unabridged by ayn rand, lloyd james isbn. Who needs it by ayn rand available from rakuten kobo. Read by lloyd james unabridged, professional reading. Pdf download philosophy who needs it free unquote books. Publication date 1982 topics philosophy publisher indianapolis. Who needs it, a collection of essays written by rand in the years following atlas shrugged, she argues that philosophy is not a pastime for. The book was published in multiple languages including, consists of 308 pages and is available in paperback format. In these essays, rand shows how abstract ideas have profound reallife consequences.
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