Author Description

From1966–1971, Ayn Rand produced the monthly journal The Objectiviston the theory and application of her philosophy Objectivism. Volumes 5–7 (1966–1968) consists of the first half of the journal and covers a fascinating range of subjects, from tackling the "Roots of War" to her unique perspective on "Basic Principles of Literature." Some of Rand’s most important philosophical works first appeared in her periodicals. Her monograph Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology, which presents her groundbreaking theory of concepts, was first published in eight installments in The Objectivist and appears in these volumes.