| Philosophy: Who Needs It Contributor(s): Rand, Ayn (Author), James, Lloyd (Read by) |
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ISBN: 0786190280 ISBN-13: 9780786190287 Publisher: Blackstone Publishing OUR PRICE: $72.90 Product Type: Compact Disc - Other Formats Published: March 2006 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Philosophy |
| Dewey: 100 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.74" W x 6.1" (0.70 lbs) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Who needs philosophy? Ayn Rand's answer: Everyone. This collection of essays was the last work planned by Ayn Rand before her death in 1982. In it, she summarizes her view of philosophy and deals with a broad spectrum of topics. According to Ayn Rand, the choice we make is not whether to have a philosophy but which one to have: a rational, conscious, and therefore practical one, or a contradictory, unidentified, and ultimately lethal one. Written with all the clarity and eloquence that have placed Ayn Rand's objectivist philosophy in the mainstream of American thought, these essays range over such basic issues as education, morality, censorship, and inflation to prove that philosophy is the fundamental force in all our lives. |
Contributor Bio(s): Rand, Ayn: - Ayn Rand (1905-1982) was born in Russia, graduated from the University of Leningrad, and came to the United States in 1926. She published her first novel in 1936. With the publication of The Fountainhead in 1943, she achieved a spectacular and enduring success, and her unique philosophy, Objectivism, gained a worldwide following. James, Lloyd: -Lloyd James (a.k.a. Sean Pratt) has been narrating since 1996 and has recorded over six hundred audiobooks. He is a seven-time winner of the AudioFile Earphones Award and has twice been a finalist for the prestigious Audie Award. His critically acclaimed performances include Elvis in the Morning by William F. Buckley Jr. and Searching for Bobby Fischer by Fred Waitzkin, among others. |