TY - BOOK AU - Gotthelf, Allan, TI - On Ayn Rand SN - 534576257 AV - B 945.R234 .G714 2000 PY - 2000/// CY - Belmont, CA PB - Wadsworth/Thomson Learning KW - Objectivism (Philosophy) N1 - Includes bibliographical references (p. 98-100) N2 - Developed her conception of metaphysical realism, rationality, ethical egoism(rational self-interest), individual rights, laissez faire capitalism and applied her philosphy to social issues. The libertarian political movement, though largely disowned by Rand, drew, -and draw great inspiration from her moral defense of the minimal state, that is, the state whose only raison d'etre is protection of individual rights ER -