Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand was a Russian-American writer and philosopher, best known for her novels 'Atlas Shrugged' and 'The Fountainhead,' which promote her philosophy of Objectivism, emphasizing individualism and capitalism. She has become an influential figure in libertarian thought, particularly among entrepreneurs in Silicon Valley.
Born on Feb 02, 1905 (120 years old)
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Countries Mentioned
| Country | Mentions | Sentiment | Dominance | + Persistence | x Population | = Reach | x GDP (millions) | = Power |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 1 | 7.00 | 0.08% | +0% | 45,195,774 | 34,084 | $450,000 | 339$ |
| United Kingdom | 1 | 5.00 | 0.04% | +0% | 67,886,011 | 28,584 | $2,700,000 | 1,137$ |
| Totals | 2 | 113,081,785 | 62,668 | $3,150,000 | 1,476$ |
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Argentina:
Ayn Rand is referenced as a significant figure in liberal feminism for her advocacy of women's rights.
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United Kingdom:
Atwood adds that the children practised selfish rapacious capitalism in the vein of the conservative literary hero Ayn Rand.
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Greece:
Ayn Rand is mentioned as a significant influence on Giannis Kalpouzos.
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Australia:
Ayn Rand is referred to as the godmother of American libertarianism, influencing the film's title.
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Spain:
Ayn Rand's ideas on cultural wars are referenced as influential among contemporary right-wing thinkers.
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Brazil:
Ayn Rand is mentioned as a proponent of a selfish philosophy that Sachs criticizes as harmful to society.
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Australia:
Ayn Rand developed objectivism, a school of thought which hails individual rationality and free-market capitalism.
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Denmark:
Ayn Rand is the author of 'Atlas Shrugged', a significant philosophical novel.
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Slovenia:
Ayn Rand's philosophy suggests that one can ignore reality but not the consequences of ignoring it.
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Bulgaria:
Ayn Rand is mentioned as someone who is said to have borrowed ideas from Karl Marx.
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