Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand

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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.

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During the 1950s, he became a disciple of the libertarian philosopher Ayn Rand, who stuck him with the nickname the 'Undertaker'.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-22
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Ayn Rand was a philosopher whose ideas influenced Alan Greenspan's views on financial deregulation.

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La Prensa – leading Panamanian daily, est. 1980·PanamaPanama· 2026-06-22
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Ayn Rand was a libertarian novelist and philosopher who influenced Alan Greenspan's economic views.

Alan Greenspan, long-time US Federal Reserve chairman, dies at 100 – The Irish Times
The Irish Times – major Irish daily, est. 1859·IrelandIreland· 2026-06-22
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Alan Greenspan adopted a philosophy of total deregulation in the financial system influenced by Ayn Rand's libertarian ideology.

Greenspan, maestro dos mercados e ideólogo da desregulação, morre aos 100 anos | EUA
Público·PortugalPortugal· 2026-06-22
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Philosopher Ayn Rand was intrigued by the contradiction of Marilyn Monroe's public persona and her achievements.

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Helsingin Sanomat·FinlandFinland· 2026-05-29
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Ayn Rand's dystopian novella inspired the album 2112 by Rush.

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The Globe and Mail·CanadaCanada· 2026-02-27
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Atwood adds that the children practised selfish rapacious capitalism in the vein of the conservative literary hero Ayn Rand.

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The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-09-02
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Ayn Rand is referred to as the godmother of American libertarianism, influencing the film's title.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-03
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Ayn Rand is mentioned as a proponent of a selfish philosophy that Sachs criticizes as harmful to society.

‘Libertarianismo é uma filosofia egoísta de pessoas ricas’, diz Jeffrey Sachs
O Globo·BrazilBrazil· 2025-05-16
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Ayn Rand developed objectivism, a school of thought which hails individual rationality and free-market capitalism.

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The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-05-14
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Ayn Rand's philosophy suggests that one can ignore reality but not the consequences of ignoring it.

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Delo – major Slovenian daily, est. 1959·SloveniaSlovenia· 2025-04-25
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Ayn Rand is mentioned as someone who is said to have borrowed ideas from Karl Marx.

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Dnevnik·BulgariaBulgaria· 2025-04-13
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Ayn Rand's quote is referenced to illustrate the complexity of moral issues.

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El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-03-30
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Ayn Rand's predictions about a condemned society are referenced in the context of Bolivia's current political situation.

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El Deber·BoliviaBolivia· 2025-03-30
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Ayn Rand is a libertarian author whose teachings are promoted by the Atlas Society, where Steve Davis serves on the board.

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El Observador·UruguayUruguay· 2025-03-23
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Ayn Rand is mentioned as an exception among the few women included in the author's readings.

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El Nacional·VenezuelaVenezuela· 2025-03-21
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Ayn Rand's philosophy is referenced in relation to Musk's vision of human progress and government roles.

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The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-03-13
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Ayn Rand is mentioned as the author of 'The Fountainhead', a novel that contrasts with Liu Jiakun's own work in its portrayal of an architect.

El Premio Pritzker 2025 reconoce la arquitectura humanista de Liu Jiakun | Cultura
El País·SpainSpain· 2025-03-04
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Ayn Rand is referenced as the author of influential works for libertarians.

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Dagens Nyheter·SwedenSweden· 2025-02-26
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Ayn Rand's novels are referenced to illustrate the psychopathic fantasies of the ultra-rich.

There are many ways Trump could trigger a global collapse. Here’s how to survive if that happens | George Monbiot
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-02-18
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