In her masterpiece of fiction, Atlas Shrugged, Ayn Rand emphasizes three key classical liberal themes: individualism, suspicion of centralized power, and the importance of free markets. In this video, Prof. Jennifer Burns shows how Rand’s plot and characters demonstrate these themes, principally through innovative entrepreneurs who are stifled by laws and regulations instituted by their [...]
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Do you want to live in the world of Atlas Shrugged?
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Atlas Shrugged Part 1 – Trailer
I am so excited about this project. This is the trailer for the movie Atlas Shrugged Part 1 and the movie will be in theaters on April 15th. Tax day, how appropriate. Check the Atlas Shrugged Part 1 website.
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Are You Committed To Intellectual and Ideological Integrity?
Where do I compromise in my efforts to communicate the principles and ideas that guide me in my efforts to preserve and restore individual liberty? How well do I know the arguments, history and practice of freedom, its proponents, and its enemies? These questions, which I believe are critical to the restoration and protection of [...]
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