The Philosophic Thought of Ayn Rand by Douglas J Uyl PAPERBACK 9780252014079

The Philosophic Thought of Ayn RandAuthor(s): Douglas J Uyl, Douglas B Rasmussen\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: University of Illinois Press, United States\nImprint: University of Illinois Press\nISBN-13: 9780252014079, 978-0252014079\nSynopsis\n \""An excellent book that provides\na systematic account of Rand's work as a philosopher.... The Philosophic \n Thought of Ayn Rand gathers contributions from professional philosophers\n(some of them quite renowned) to tackle the various components --- metaphysical/epistemological,\nethical, and social/political --- of Rand's comprehensive system. All the\ncontributors demonstrate the particular genius of current academic philosophy:\nthe painstaking and meticulous analysis of assumptions with an eye toward\nthe coherence and consistency of the conclusions derived therefrom.... Thorough\nand judicious, this book will provide the reader with the intellectual leverage\nnecessary to understand an often confusing, always controversial, occasionals