A prolific writer, bestselling novelist, and world-renowned philosopher, Ayn Rand defined a full system of thought--from epistemology to aesthetics. Her writing is so extensive and the range of issues she covers so enormous that those interested in finding her discussions of a given topic may have to search through many sources to locate the relevant passage. THE AYN RAND LEXICON brings together all the key ideas of her philosophy of Objectivism. Begun under Rand's supervision, this unique volume is an invaluable guide to her philosophy or reason, self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism--the philosophy so brilliantly dramatized in her novels THE FOUNTAINHEAD, WE THE LIVING, and ATLAS SHRUGGED.
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This review is from: The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z (Ayn Rand Library) (Paperback)
This work is extraordinarily useful for a person studying Ayn Rand's philosophy. This well organized book offers an explanation of Ayn Rand's crucial concepts, as well as commonly used terms. It also presents, in brief, her views of other schools of thought. One can spend a lot of time simply browsing through the work. "The Ayn Rand Lexicon" displays information by essentials, allowing the reader to understand ideological fundamentals. For example, one can learn that the difference between altruism and egoism is not so superficial as charity, but has far deeper roots. Does man have the right to live for himself, in the pursuit of his own happiness, or must he serve others and their needs? The answer is derived from man's nature and can be found in this proficient reference. This is an excellent first exposure to the philosophy behind Ayn Rand's fiction. One will find her philosophical writings impressively honest. These excerpts are clear and unequivocal, something rarely found today.
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Ayn Rand was one of the most original thinkers of the 20th century and a magnificent defender of freedom and capitalism. She was also a prescient critic of a consensus that has since proved harmful and been discarded. This encyclopaedic work provides easy reference to all the key ideas in her extensive writings and the vast range of issues that she dealt with. Approximately 400 entries are arranged alphabetically, making it easy to access her thoughts on many topics of enduring importance. The lexicon draws on the books Atlas Shrugged, Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, Introduction To Objectivist Epistemology, The New Left, Philosophy: Who Needs It?, The Romantic Manifesto, The Virtue Of Selfishness, We The Living, and The Ominous Parallels by Leonard Peikoff. Other material comes from journals like The Ayn Rand Letter, The Objectivist, The Objectivist Forum and The Objectivist Newsletter. There is an introduction by Leonard Peikoff and preface by the editor Harry Bingswanger. A Conceptual Index classifies the topics under the headings Philosophy, Psychology, Economics and General. Philosophy is further subdivided into Metaphysics, Epistemology, Ethics, Politics and Aesthetics. All the relevant matters from the objectivist corpus in the above disciplines and in intellectual history are covered here. The text includes some work by other authors like Peikoff only where it was specifically endorsed by Rand. The entries, from Abortion to Zero, are meticulously cross-referenced. The Ayn Rand Lexicon is a treasure trove of original thought and information on this most radical of all philosophies devoted to reason, freedom and capitalism. It is a valuable reference work and compelling compendium of Rand's contribution to literature and philosophy.
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When I recall Ayn Rand had something unique and cogent to say about some topic, but I can't remember where or her exact formulation, this is where I go to look it up. I find what I'm looking for in seconds. It is one of my most used reference books. I would recommend this to Ayn Rand admirers, serious philosophy scholars (whether you love Rand or hate her), and anyone looking for some really interesting quotes.
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teleological measurement, argument from intimidation, philosophical detection, tribal premise, concept man forms, metaphysical value judgments, benevolent universe premise, altruist morality, stolen concept, axiomatic concepts, indivisible sum, frozen abstraction, metaphysically given, normative abstractions, irreducible primary, retaliatory use, omitted measurements, intrinsic theory, volitional consciousness, man cannot survive, more existents, irreducible primaries, coercive monopoly, conceptual faculty, floating abstractions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leonard Peikoff, Soviet Russia, The Philosophy of Objectivism, Ayn Rand, United States, Linguistic Analysis, The Comprachicos, New Left, Playboy's Interview, America's Persecuted Minority, Founding Fathers, Middle Ages, The Destroyers of the Modern World, The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made, World War, Basic Principles of Literature, Nazi Germany, Textbook of Americanism, The Psycho-Epistemology of Art, New York, Atlas Shrugged, Original Sin, Conceptual Common Denominator, The Ethics of Emergencies, The Anti-Industrial Revolution New!
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Abortion. An embryo has no rights. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
teleological measurement, argument from intimidation, philosophical detection, tribal premise, concept man forms, metaphysical value judgments, benevolent universe premise, altruist morality, stolen concept, axiomatic concepts, indivisible sum, frozen abstraction, metaphysically given, normative abstractions, irreducible primary, retaliatory use, omitted measurements, intrinsic theory, volitional consciousness, man cannot survive, more existents, irreducible primaries, coercive monopoly, conceptual faculty, floating abstractions Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Leonard Peikoff, Soviet Russia, The Philosophy of Objectivism, Ayn Rand, United States, Linguistic Analysis, The Comprachicos, New Left, Playboy's Interview, America's Persecuted Minority, Founding Fathers, Middle Ages, The Destroyers of the Modern World, The Metaphysical Versus the Man-Made, World War, Basic Principles of Literature, Nazi Germany, Textbook of Americanism, The Psycho-Epistemology of Art, New York, Atlas Shrugged, Original Sin, Conceptual Common Denominator, The Ethics of Emergencies, The Anti-Industrial Revolution New!
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- For The New Intellectual by Ayn Rand on 6 pages
- For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (Signet) by Ayn Rand on 6 pages
- Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal by Ayn Rand on 4 pages
- The New Left: The Anti-Industrial Revolution by Ayn Rand in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
- Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand in Front Matter (1), Front Matter (2), and Front Matter (3)
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- Markets Don't Fail! by Brian P. Simpson on 5 pages
- In Defense of Advertising: Arguments from Reason, Ethical Egoism, and Laissez-Faire Capitalism by Jerry Kirkpatrick on 4 pages
- The New Ayn Rand Companion, Revised and Expanded Edition by Mimi Reisel Gladstein on page 87, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- The Ideas of Ayn Rand by Ronald Merrill on page 7, Back Matter (1), and Back Matter (2)
- Libertarianism. by Andre F. Lichtschlag on page 92, and page 126
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