The stance of Atlas

by Peter F. Erickson

Ayn Rand was one of the most influential writers of the 20th century. According to a poll conducted in 1991 under the auspices of the Library of Congress, her Atlas Shrugged is second only to the Bible in general influence. The Stance of Atlas is written in the form of a dialogue. It is not just an examination of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism, but provides answers to some of the problems which she addressed. Ayn Rand's major philosophic teachings are considered in detail. In addition to this, special attention is given the relation between her Objectivism and Einstein's theory of Relativity and also between her philosophy and Dialectical Materialism. - Back cover.