Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: A Philosophical and Literary Companion - Softcover

 
9780754655497: Ayn Rand's Atlas Shrugged: A Philosophical and Literary Companion
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0754655490 ISBN 13: 9780754655497
Publisher: Routledge, 2007

Synopsis

Since its publication in 1957 Atlas Shrugged, the philosophical and artistic climax of Ayn Rand's novels, has never been out of print and has received enormous critical attention becoming one of the most influential books ever published, impacting on a variety of disciplines including philosophy, literature, economics, business, and political science among others. More than a great novel, Atlas Shrugged is an abstract conceptual, and symbolic work that expounds a radical philosophy, presenting a view of man and man's relationship to existence and manifesting the essentials of an entire philosophical system - metaphysics, epistemology, politics and ethics. Celebrating the fiftieth year of Atlas Shrugged's publication, this companion is an exploration of this monumental work of literature. Contributions have been specially commissioned from a diversity of eminent scholars who admire and have been influenced by the book, the included essays analyzing the novel's integrating elements of theme, plot and characterization from many perspectives and from various levels of meaning.

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About the Author

Edward Younkins is one of the leading scholars on the works of Ayn Rand in the world. He is the author of 'Capitalism and Commerce' and 'Philosophers of Capitalism: Menger, Mises, Rand and Beyond'.

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Publisher
Routledge
Publication date
2007
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0754655490
ISBN 13 
9780754655497
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
432
Editor
Younkins Edward W.