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Objectivism

The Philosophy of Ayn Rand

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Objectivism

By: Leonard Peikoff
Narrated by: Johanna Ward
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 This brilliantly conceived book is based on a lecture course given by Dr. Leonard Peikoff in 1976 entitled, "The Philosophy of Objectivism". The lectures were attended by Ayn Rand, who helped prepare them and who also joined Peikoff in answering questions. Ayn Rand said of these lectures: "Until or unless I write a comprehensive treatise on my philosophy, Dr. Peikoff's course is the only authorized presentation of the entire theoretical structure of objectivism; that is, the only one that I know of my own knowledge to be fully accurate."

Peikoff, as Rand's foremost interpreter, here reveals both the abstract fundamentals of objectivism and its practical applications, with much new material that Rand offered only in private conversations with Peikoff.

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"A revelation. Peikoff is an extraordinary communicator....He brings the most difficult intellectual ideas within the grasp of the general reader....An awesome intellectual experience. ( Detroit Free Press)
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Peikoff is a true Maestro of Objectivism. In this flagship work he expands on many of Rand's ideas. Such coverage is not available in any other book on objectivism, save only the works of Ayn Rand herself. You are guaranteed a full submersion into great ideas of a great philosopher.

Philosophy for living on this earth

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Despite what one might think about Rand and her ideas it is very difficult to deny that she was very original thinker learning how to think like her offers great benefits.

I, being very familiar with Rands philosophy beforehand, was hoping this would be more indepth book on Rands ideas. However it was more like broad overview but still going briefly deeper to advanced concepts.

While perfect for beginners and intermediates I found it bit too long and rambling after watching numerous lectures about Rand and her philosophy.

Despite this fact there very many great clarifications making this well worth my time as I noticed some aspects where my understanding was lacking.

Without all the background knowledge I had one might not be convinced about these ideas since it doesn’t go deep into the technical justifications and arguments. But if one wants to understand Rands thinking I believe this is the best place to start, unless one absolutely hates non-fiction and wants to study Rands ideas through her fiction. As of yet I have not read any Rands fiction so take this with a grain of salt.

Good introduction to Rands philosophy.

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The book starts off with a kind of "meta-philosophy" in which it philosophizes about philosophy itself -- which I found very abstract -- but as the book progresses, it becomes more and more concrete and practical, with many hands-on real life examples of how Objectivism could and should be applied in everyday situations.

It covers a wide range of topics such as ethics, law, business, economy, politics, love, sex, art, literature, journalism and more.

Even though the book is written by Leonard Peikoff, a female narrator is appropriate because these really are the thoughts of Ayn Rand. While listening, I got the impression that Johanna Ward enjoyed narrating this work just as much as I enjoyed listening to it.

I will definitely listen to this audiobook often, and I recommend it to anybody who is looking for solutions to the political-social-economic problems we face on a personal and a global level.

Well done to Blackstone Audio and to Audible!

Compulsory listening for today's political leaders

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The first couple of chapters are a bit repetitive, as foundation concepts are being made. After that, you're in for a journey through the thinking of an amazing thinker, packed with reason and sound arguments. An excellent book for questioning minds.

Should be compulsory reading for scholars

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As a fan of Ayn Rand, I gave this a go. slow at first but improves from chap 3 onwards once all of the explanations are out of the way.

Interesting but hard going

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