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Introduction to objectivist epistemology 1990 is the expanded, 2nd edition edited by harry binswanger and leonard peikoff which was introduction to objectivist epistemology. He worked closely with ayn rand in new york city for thirty years and was designated by her as heir to her estate. Isbn 1577240103 printed in the united s tates of america the objectivist center 11 raymond avenue, suite 31 poughkeepsie, new york 12603 first printing, february, 1990 second revised edition, 2000. All structured data from the file and property namespaces is available under the creative commons cc0 license. It is to the credit of the authors, both of whom work at the ayn rand institute that they do not go all in with objectivism. Illustrated with excerpts from her published works, complete with an abundance of new material that rand communicated only in private conversation with peikoff, this book illuminates objectivism and its creatorwith brilliant clarity. Pdf download objectivism the philosophy of ayn rand free. An introduction to objectivism my philosophy, in essence, is the concept of man as a heroic being, with his own happiness as the moral purpose of his life, with productive achievement as his noblest activity, and reason as his only absolute. Objectivism is a philosophy created by russianamerican philosopher and novelist ayn rand 19051982.
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