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An epic masterpiece.
Set in a near-future U.S.A., Ayn Rand’s thrilling masterpiece features the mysterious disappearance of the top innovators and industrialists—and demonstrates a new moral philosophy: the morality of rational self-interest.
Why Businessmen Need Philosophy
The capitalist’s guide to the ideas behind Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
Essays on Ayn Rand’s Atlas Shrugged
This is the first scholarly study of Atlas Shrugged, covering the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects of Ayn Rand’s magnum opus. Topics include: the novel’s creation, publication, and reception; its nature as a romantic novel; and its presentation of a radical new philosophy.
“Adapting Atlas Shrugged to Film,” (PDF) by Jeff Britting
As anthologized in Essays on Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged” [purchase], edited by Robert Mayhew. Published by Lexington Books, a division of Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. This essay appears by permission of the publisher.
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