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The Virtue of Selfishness: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition Mass market paperbound - 1964

by Ayn Rand


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Ayn Rand here sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, the philosophy that holds man's life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature, with the creative requirements of his survival, and with a free society.

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A collection of essays that sets forth the moral principles of Objectivism, Ayn Rand's controversial, groundbreaking philosophy. Since their initial publication, Rand's fictional works--Anthem, The Fountainhead, and Atlas Shrugged--have had a major impact on the intellectual scene. The underlying theme of her famous novels is her philosophy, a new morality--the ethics of rational self-interest--that offers a robust challenge to altruist-collectivist thought. Known as Objectivism, her divisive philosophy holds human life--the life proper to a rational being--as the standard of moral values and regards altruism as incompatible with man's nature. In this series of essays, Rand asks why man needs morality in the first place, and arrives at an answer that redefines a new code of ethics based on the virtue of selfishness. More Than 1 Million Copies Sold!

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  • Title The Virtue of Selfishness: Fiftieth Anniversary Edition
  • Author Ayn Rand
  • Binding Mass Market Paperbound
  • Edition [ Edition: Reiss
  • Pages 176
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Signet Book, New York
  • Date 1964-11-01
  • ISBN 9780451163936 / 0451163931
  • Weight 0.21 lbs (0.10 kg)
  • Dimensions 6.96 x 4.2 x 0.53 in (17.68 x 10.67 x 1.35 cm)
  • Ages 18 to UP years
  • Grade levels 13 - UP
  • Library of Congress subjects Egoism
  • Dewey Decimal Code 171.9

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Born February 2, 1905, Ayn Rand published her first novel, We the Living, in 1936. Anthem followed in 1938. It was with the publication of The Fountainhead (1943) and Atlas Shrugged (1957) that she achieved her spectacular success. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience. The fundamentals of her philosophy are put forth in three nonfiction books, Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology, The Virtues of Selfishness, and Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal. They are all available in Signet editions, as is the magnificent statement of her artistic credo, The Romantic Manifesto.
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