Alice O'Connor (born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum; [c] February 2 [O.S. January 20], 1905 – March 6, 1982), better known by her pen name Ayn Rand (/ aɪn /), was a Russian-born …

Feb 2, 2025 · Today marks the birthdate of Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum, best known to the world as Ayn Rand. A tenacious champion of capitalism and limited government, Rand …

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Sep 19, 2012 · Did you know that Ayn Rand had a theory of art? No? Neither did I! But I discovered it recently, thanks to a tip from painter Abigail Markov. It’s encapsulated in the hefty …

Jan 20, 2025 · In looking for a figure to help with this project, a natural place to start is Ayn Rand, arguably the most prominent defender of free markets since Adam Smith. In a 1991 survey of …

3 days ago · In her talk “Egoism Without Permission – It Begins with Desire” at Objectivist Summer Conference 2024 in Anaheim, Tara Smith explored the connection between these …

Jul 18, 2021 · A drawing is a graphic representation by lines of an object or idea, as with a pencil; a delineation of form without reference to color or a sketch, plan, or design, esp. one made …

May 6, 2007 · Her philosophy, which she later called Objectivism, was sketched out in that 60-page monologue within “Atlas Shrugged,” presented as a radio address by John Galt to the …

May 30, 1989 · The adulterous affair--conducted with the assent of Rand’s and Branden’s spouses--with a woman 25 years older was a melodrama that might have been carved from …

Mar 30, 2023 · Integrity anchors individuals in the face of adversity, ensuring they stay true to their values, much like the orange light that steadfastly lingers on the horizon even as night …