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New Ideal - Reason | Individualism | Capitalism

The Illustrated Fountainhead: Serializing a Classic Novel

Ayn Rand welcomed a newspaper syndicate’s offer to popularize her best-selling novel in illustrated form.

Tom Bowden
October 12, 2022
18 min read
Foundations of a Free Society book cover

Economic Theory and Conceptions of Value (Part 1)

Examining what Ayn Rand and Austrian economists have in common, versus mainstream economists.

Robert Tarr
March 23, 2022
33 min read

Facets of Ayn Rand (Part 1)

“What was Ayn Rand like as a person?” Two of her dearest friends answer with their memories.

Mary Ann SuresCharles Sures
February 2, 2022
24 min read
Je suis Charlie demonstration with signs

A Blind Spot Obscuring the Islamist Menace

Two incisive books correct a persistent blind spot that obscures the Islamist menace.

Elan Journo
October 23, 2019
14 min read
Charles Darwin (red tinted background)

Just a Theory? How Darwin Discovered Evolution (Part 1)

Evolution is not “just a theory.” Charles Darwin, the quintessential hands-on scientist, assembled massive evidence to prove its truth.

Keith Lockitch
January 29, 2020
18 min read

The Quotable Ayn Rand: ‘You Can Avoid Reality, But …’

The real origin and meaning of a popular quotation most people get slightly wrong.

Tom Bowden
August 24, 2022
6 min read

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About The Ayn Rand Institute


AynRand.org is the official website of the Ayn Rand Institute, the source for information on the life, writings and work of novelist-philosopher Ayn Rand.

Headquartered in Santa Ana, California, ARI offers educational experiences, based on Ayn Rand’s books and ideas, for a variety of audiences, including students, educators, policymakers and lifelong learners. ARI also engages in research and advocacy efforts, applying Rand’s ideas to current issues and seeking to promote her philosophical principles of reason, rational self-interest and laissez-faire capitalism.

ARI is composed of a dedicated Board of Directors and an energetic staff of more than thirty-five people. We invite you to explore how Ayn Rand viewed the world – and to consider the distinctive insights offered by ARI’s thought leaders today.

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