Ayn Rand's "Philosophy: Who Needs It?"

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This paper explains that the book is all about individualism, something that has been termed a hallmark of Rand. The author points out that the book was published posthumously by her student, Leonard Peikoff, and contains a collection of eighteen articles, the majority of which had appeared in "The Ayn Rand Letters". The paper concludes that Rand proved, through this book, that philosophy needs to not impress people, but is something that is very essential to understanding of one's actions and deeds in life.

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"Rand spent her 76 years of life preaching fundamentals of reason, truth and freedom and at her funeral; Dr. Piekoff said that she had changed the course of history. She has been subject of some condemnation too by staunch supporters of philosophers whom she argued against. Her Russian identity was linked to her "mind behind the Iron Curtain" and such terms but she has lived through it all, gaining acclamation from virtually all quarters of the U.S.."

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