Ayn Rand: The Russian Radical

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ayn rand ii ayn rand introduction iii the pennsylvania state university press university park, pennsylvania Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Sciabarra, Chris Matthew, 1960– Ayn Rand : the Russian radical / Chris Matthew Sciabarra.—Second edition. p. cm Summary: “Analyzes the intellectual roots and philosophy of Ayn Rand. Second edition adds a new preface and an analysis of transcripts documenting Rand’s education at Petrograd State University”—Provided by publisher. Includes bibliographical references and index. ISBN 978-0-271-06227-3 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Rand, Ayn. 2. Objectivism (Philosophy). 3. Dialectic. 4. Philosophers—Russia. 5. Philosophers—United States. I. Title. B945.R234S35 2013 191—dc23 2013027117 Second edition copyright © 2013 Chris Matthew Sciabarra Original copyright © 1995 Chris Matthew Sciabarra All rights reserved Printed in the United States of America Published by The Pennsylvania State University Press, University Park, PA 16802-1003 It is the policy of The Pennsylvania State University Press to use acid-free paper for the first printing of all clothbound books. Publications on uncoated stock satisfy the minimum requirements of American National Standard for Information Sciences— Permanence of Paper for Printed Library Materials, ANSI Z39.48–1992. To the memory of my Uncle Sam, for his guidance, loyalty, support, and love ...