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Behind the Scenes: Ayn Rand’s West Point Lecture (1974–2024)

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Fifty years ago, Ayn Rand journeyed to West Point to speak to a new senior-level course offered by the Department of English. She told the cadets — and the world — who needed philosophy, and why. Now, from Shoshana Milgram, you can learn from archival documents and new interviews why and when she was invited, which readings the course contained, how she prepared, and what about her lecture astonished her hosts.

Recorded live on June 14 in Anaheim, CA as part of OCON 2024.

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