More on the Popularity of Ayn Rand and Atlas Shrugged
Thursday, November 6th, 2008Just some additional tidbits, care of The Objective Standard: Sales of Atlas Shrugged since its publication have reached a total of 6,500,000, with a record annual sale of 180,000 copies in 2007—the 50th anniversary year of the novel. The numbers indicated in the Zogby surveys [where 8.1% of respondents said they read Atlas Shrugged] implies three or more readers [...]
Ayn Rand: The Antidote to Collectivism, Altruism, and Irrationalism
Wednesday, November 5th, 2008So, Obama’s been elected, as expected, and the country has precisely the altruist/collectivist it wanted. The next four years, at least, will be difficult for those who believe in individual rights and laissez-faire capitalism. But, perhaps most important: the battle lines have been drawn, and it’s obvious what needs fighting for. As Walter Williams put [...]
Survey Shows 8.1% of Americans Have Read Atlas Shrugged
Monday, November 3rd, 2008I find this somewhat suspect:Â Latest Poll: Atlas Shrugged Read by 8.1%. It’s simply not been my experience that almost one out of ten people that I meet have read the book. I certainly wish it were true–it would bode well for the future. That’s a goodly number of people who should be somewhat receptive to [...]
The Silver Lining (continued): Obama Shrugged
Monday, November 3rd, 2008I simply love the Ayn Rand/Atlas Shrugged references swirling around the Obama campaign finance fraud stories, such as at obamashrugged.com. Go there for the fraud info, and while you’re at it read Atlas Shrugged if you haven’t already. As always, looking for silver linings, and finding them.
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