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Atlas Shrugged
by Ayn Rand · 1957
★★★★★Editor's Pickintermediate
Rand's epic novel of a world where the productive class goes on strike against collectivism.
★ Why We Recommend It
This is one of the most important works in the liberty tradition — essential for any serious student of free markets and individual rights.
Best For:Intermediate readersBuilding a foundationSecond-year study
★ Key Takeaways
What You'll Learn from Atlas Shrugged
- 1The productive class is the foundation of civilization, not an object for exploitation.
- 2Collectivism requires sacrificing individual rights for an abstract 'greater good.'
- 3When creators stop creating, the parasites have nothing left to consume.
- 4Reason and individual self-interest, properly understood, are virtues.
- 5The mixed economy is inherently unstable — it slides toward statism.
★ About the Author
Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand is a leading thinker in the tradition of economic and political liberty. This work represents a significant contribution to the literature of freedom and free markets, and has influenced generations of students and scholars.
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