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If you discovered Ayn Rand through her novels, you’re not alone. But many readers, in their effort to understand Rand’s philosophy, leave her novels behind—focusing solely on her nonfiction essays.
That’s a mistake.
Rand developed Objectivism as a means to the end of writing her novels. Her fiction is where her philosophy took form. And she regarded her novels, especially Atlas Shrugged, as the fullest expression of that philosophy. Understanding Objectivism therefore requires careful study of the stories, characters, and conflicts through which Rand originated it—stories which contain the richest treatment of many of Objectivism’s central principles.
This course is your invitation to do just that—to study Objectivism through the novels in which Rand created it.
Register here » learn.aynrand.org/courses/objectivism-through-ayn-rands-fiction-part-i-fall-2025
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If you discovered Ayn Rand through her novels, you’re not alone. But many readers, in their effort to understand Rand’s philosophy, leave her novels behind—focusing solely on her nonfiction essays.
That’s a mistake.
Rand developed Objectivism as a means to the end of writing her novels. Her fiction is where her philosophy took form. And she regarded her novels, especially Atlas Shrugged, as the fullest expression of that philosophy. Understanding Objectivism therefore requires careful study of the stories, characters, and conflicts through which Rand originated it—stories which contain the richest treatment of many of Objectivism’s central principles.
This course is your invitation to do just that—to study Objectivism through the novels in which Rand created it.
Register here » learn.aynrand.org/courses/objectivism-through-ayn-rands-fiction-part-i-fall-2025
Subscribe to ARI’s YouTube channel to make sure you never miss a video:
youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=AynRandInstitute
Download or stream free courses on Ayn Rand’s works and ideas with the Ayn Rand Institute app:
– App Store itunes.apple.com/us/app/ayn-rand-university/id1452535178?mt=8
– Google Play play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.aynrandu
ARI is funded by donor contributions. You can support our work by becoming an ARI Member or making a one-time contribution: ari.aynrand.org/donate
Explore these ideas further! ARI's online publication, New Ideal, explores pressing cultural issues from the perspective of Ayn Rand’s philosophy, Objectivism: newideal.aynrand.org
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Keep in Touch! Sign up to receive email updates from ARI: aynrand.org/signup
Follow ARI on Twitter: twitter.com/AynRandInst
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Subscribe to the ARI Live! podcast: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ayn-rand-institute-live/id1440399458
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Join an upcoming virtual or in-person event: ari.aynrand.org/events
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