Who is. This is the story of a man who said that he would stop the motor of the world, and did. Is he a destroyer or a liberator? Why does he have to fight his battle not against his enemies but against those who need him most? Why does he fight. Government leaders seeking control over all business become increasingly frantic as major industrial companies are being thrown into chaos following the sudden disappearance of their leaders.
This is the first scholarly study of Atlas Shrugged, covering in detail the historical, literary, and philosophical aspects of Ayn Rand's magnum opus. This book picks up where the documentary leaves off, featuring in-depth interviews and insights from 16 personalities, CEO's, educators, journalists, authors, biographers, philosophers, Rand associates, et al. All of them bring deep insight and unique perspective to the subject.
Set in what Novelist and philosopher Rand called 'the day after tomorrow,' Atlas Shrugged depicts an America in crisis, brought to her knees by a corrupt establishment of government regulators and businessmen with political pull — the 'looters' and the 'moochers' — who prey on individual achievement. Less a conventional work of fiction than a philosophical manifesto in the form of a romantic novel, over the course of a thousand-plus pages, Atlas tackles no less an essential argument than the one debated by philosophers and theologians since time immemorial: altruism vs.
Am I my brother's keeper - or not? For Ayn Rand, the answer is an emphatic no. To Rand and the disciples of her Objectivist philosophy, self-sacrifice is as heinous an act as murder…. Upon publication, Atlas Shrugged was widely scorned by critics for its 'preposterous' plot and one-dimensional characters.
Intellectuals and academics from across the ideological spectrum roundly dismissed the new and original philosophy called 'Objectivism' that Rand so compellingly illustrated in the novel. Despite this pummeling, Atlas became a best seller and has remained in print ever selling a healthy 75, or so copies each year. Then with the new century, sales began to increase dramatically. In , its fiftieth anniversary year, Atlas sold a record , copies.
Since then Atlas Shrugged — published over a half century ago - has sold over a million copies. Because - as evidenced by pointed and frequent references to Rand and Atlas Shrugged in the media — an increasing number of Americans — right or wrong — see their society devolving into a nightmare scenario like the one Rand projected over a half century ago.
Ayn Rand and the Prophecy of Atlas Shrugged looks into Rand's background for the ideas and philosophy that inspired and shaped her novel and seeks to determine whether America is indeed headed for the disastrous outcome she predicted. In the U. The original CliffsNotes study guides offer expert commentary on major themes, plots, characters, literary devices, and historical background. The latest generation of titles in this series also features glossaries and visual elements that complement the classic, familiar format.
CliffsNotes on Atlas Shrugged is your guide to author Ayn Rand's masterpiece, an impassioned defense of the freedom of man's mind. Because it grapples with the fundamental problems of human existence — and presents radically new answers.
Twelve years in the writing, it is her masterwork. Is the pursuit of profit a noble enterprise or the root of all evil?
Is sexual passion an exalted spiritual virtue or a dirty, animalistic vice? Is reason an absolute or is faith an alternative source of truth? Is self-esteem possible or are we consigned to a life of self-doubt and guilt? In what kind of society can an individual prosper, and in what kind of society is he doomed to the opposite fate? All vanish without explanation and without trace. A copper magnate becomes a worthless playboy.
A philosopher-turned-pirate is rumored to roam the seas. The remnants of a brilliant invention are left as scrap in an abandoned factory. What is happening to the world? Why does it seem to be in a state of decay? Can it be saved — and how? Follow along as industrialist Hank Rearden and railroad executive Dagny Taggart struggle to keep the country afloat and unravel the mysteries that confront them. Rearden, much guiltier than they tell you, but not in the way they preach.
The worst guilt is to accept an undeserved guilt — and that is what you have been doing all your life. If you were punished for it, what was the nature of those who punished you? Yours was the code of life. What, then, is theirs? Who is John Galt? There are many legends — which, if any, is true? Is he the man who discovered the fountain of youth? The man who found the lost city of Atlantis?
A modern Prometheus? Does he even exist? And why, if no one knows the answer, does the entire world know his name? As she fights to save her railroad, Dagny struggles to understand why incompetence, which she believes to be powerless, seems to be stopping her at every turn and winning every battle. And to answer that question, she must grapple with another one: Why does the man she loves say that she is responsible for the victories of her enemies? His greatest achievement, a new alloy he calls Rearden Metal, has the potential to revolutionize the economy.
The plot consists of the struggle of major industrialists, scientists, and men of action of the USA to survive severe restrictions forced by the corrupt bureaucrats in the name of the social good. A deep book on the philosophy of meritocracy and a tight slap on the face of communism which against the law of survival of the fittest and humanity. A strong storyline with morals so well outlined. Only for those who are truth seekers.
Highly underrated. Truth in this book will give you goosebumps of truth for all your life. It rightly shows the muck of socialism and what we are preached every day.
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