On Ayn Rand (Philosopher (Wadsworth))
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (944 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0534576257 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 104 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2016-01-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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An excellent introduction to Ayn Rand's thought Mark Eckenrode It is no mean feat to compress the essential elements of Ayn Rand's system of thought into one hundred pages, but this professor Allan Gottelf of The College of New Jersey does extraordinarily well in his book On Ayn Rand. This work is part of a series of books from Wadsworth publishing, each of which is meant to encapsulate the thought of a seminal philosopher. It is promising to see a work on Rand's thought appear in a series of works containing the likes of Plato, Aristotle and Kant, and profe. An excellent summary of an incredible philosophy Eric Kassan This book very skillfully summarizes one of the most thorough philosophies of all time in under a hundred pages. It's ample end notes provide numerous opportunites for those who wish to further investigate the issues raised. As Ayn Rand's name becomes more and more common, this will be a good place for people unfamiliar with her to find out who she was and what she stood for.. psychephile said Invaluable re-introduction to Rand. Millions of readers have recognized that Ayn Rand's novels present a revolutionary view of morality and politics. Sadly, however, very few of these readers--whether Rand's admirers or opponents--possess an adequate grasp of the foundations of her philosophic system. By focusing on her metaphysics, epistemology, and ethics, "On Ayn Rand" presents a sympathetic, intellectually rigorous introduction to this philosophic system. A close reading (and re-reading) of Gotthelf's superb little volume would
The result is absorbing rich with provocative ideas. The book serves as an excellent introduction to Rand's thought precisely because it is intellectually serious and incorporates substantial portions of Rand's reasoning.""Gotthelf's illuminating account of Rand's epis-temology offers an intriguing point of entry as well as an object lesson on the relationship between epistemology and ethics. I can't think of a piece of writing that better conveys both the systematicity and the grandeur of Rand's thought than the last four pages of Gotthelf's book." . "Gotthelf joins scholarly rigor with firsthand knowledge of Rand's thought to provide a systematic introduction to Rand's philosophy, Objectivism. On Ayn Rand is a remarkable success
Like other books in the series, this concise book offers sufficient insight into the thinking of a notable philosopher better enabling students to engage the reading and to discuss the material in class and on paper.. This brief text assists students in understanding Ayn Rand's philosophy and thinking so that they can more fully engage in useful, intelligent class dialogue and improve their understanding of course content. Part of the "Wadsworth Philosophers Series," (which will eventually consist of approximately 100 titles, each focusing on a single "thinker" from ancient times to the present), ON AYN RAND is written by a philosopher deeply versed in the