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Condition Notes: This vintage copy of Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal shows signs of wear consistent with its age, but remains in good readable condition. The pages may have some tanning or light foxing, and the binding may be slightly loosened from years of reading and handling.
Ayn Rand’s seminal work, Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal, is a powerful defense of laissez-faire capitalism and a scathing critique of the moral and philosophical foundations of statism and collectivism. Published in 1966, this collection of essays and speeches captures Rand’s unwavering advocacy for reason, individualism, and the pursuit of one’s rational self-interest. Alongside Rand’s essays, the volume includes contributions from her intellectual circle, including Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, and Robert Hessen, offering a multifaceted exploration of the virtues of capitalism.
This book holds significant historical and cultural relevance, as it emerged during the height of the Cold War, when debates over economic systems raged. Rand’s unapologetic championing of capitalism as a moral and practical ideal challenged the prevailing intellectual currents of the time, igniting fierce debates that continue to this day. For collectors and readers alike, this volume offers a window into Rand’s influential Objectivist philosophy and its enduring impact on political and economic discourse.
