Women in Philosophy, 20th Century American Literature - General & Miscellaneous - Literary Criticism, Women Authors - American (U.S.) - Literary Criticism, Philosophical Positions & Movements - General & Miscellaneous, 20th Century American Philosophy, 20
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Overview
Machan's book explores all the major themes of Ayn Rand's philosophical thought. He shows the frequent strengths and occasional weaknesses of Rand's mature philosophy of Objectivism, drawing on his own, and many others', discussion of this challenging and iconoclastic thinker's ideas. Machan's treatment of Rand is a welcome addition to the growing literature of serious scholarship on Rand's philosophical work.Editorials
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Ayn Rand has had a cultish following for decades, but recently more serious scholarship has begun to analyze her philosophy of Objectivism more closely. Machan (philosophy, Auburn U.) explores the major themes of Rand's philosophical thought, from her views on axiomatic concepts, to her moral philosophy. He also provides a chapter in which he compares Rand's philosophy with Marx, who provides an excellent foil for her theories of rational individualism, and another chapter in which he addresses her philosophical and moral contempt for Kant. The book concludes with a discussion of holes and problems in Rand's philosophical thinking. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
March 1, 2000
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, c1999.
Pages
163
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9780820441443