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Leonard Peikoff
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The Philosophy of Objectivism

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In this course, Leonard Peikoff presents the essentials of Ayn Rand’s philosophy and stresses their practical significance for each individual’s life. Recorded live before New York City audiences in 1976, this course was endorsed by Rand...
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Originator of the Philosophy of Objectivism

Introducing Objectivism

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In 1962, Ayn Rand was invited to write a weekly column for the Los Angeles Times. Her first column was a brief introduction to her philosophy, Objectivism. In this short course, based on a recording...
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Leonard Peikoff
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Introduction to Objectivism

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1h 18m
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In this video, philosopher Leonard Peikoff presents the essentials of Ayn Rand’s philosophy to a group of students, then answers their questions. Peikoff, who was Rand’s friend and associate for three decades, is the author...
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Philosophy: Who Needs It

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0h 36m
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What is philosophy — and how is it relevant to my life? Ayn Rand answered these questions in her address to the senior class of the United States Military Academy at West Point in 1974. Rand...
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History of Philosophy

50 Lessons
36h 38m
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This course was adapted from a series of lectures on the history of Western philosophy, given by Leonard Peikoff to fans of Ayn Rand in the early 1970s. Peikoff holds that a knowledge of the...
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The Art of Thinking

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14h 27m
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Do you want to improve your method of thinking? This is a course on what to do with your mind during the act of thought, when to do it and how to do it. Leonard Peikoff...
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