Ayn Rand’s Place in Intellectual History

<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Ayn Rand was one of the most influential intellectuals of the 20th century, and her works continue to sell hundreds of thousands of copies each year. A 1998 poll conducted by Modern Library ranked</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Atlas Shrugged</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">The Fountainhead</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">as the first and second greatest novels of the century, with Rand’s</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">Anthem</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">and</span> <em><span style= "font-weight: 400;">We the Living</span></em> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">coming in at seven and eight. Reader polls have also ranked Atlas as the most influential book in the world behind only the Bible. Yet Rand is often misunderstood, even vilified.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">In this talk, Jon Hersey sheds light on Rand’s philosophy by placing it within the context of intellectual history, comparing and contrasting aspects of Objectivism with ideas from a handful of important thinkers, from Plato and Aristotle to Immanuel Kant and Ludwig von Mises. Join Hersey on a tour through the history of ideas for a new perspective on Ayn Rand’s philosophy and its historical importance.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">Are you interested in learning about Ayn Rand's Objectivism? Check out this FREE ebook: 👉https://bit.ly/3eALZFD</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">#Objectivism #CareerAdvice #weightlifting # #objectivity #AynRand #philosophy #flourishing</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">⏰ TIMESTAMPS:</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">0:00 Introduction</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">10:54 The Sophist’s philosophy of "might makes right"</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">12:39 Plato's justification for a Philosopher King</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight