Atlas Shrugged
Rand's philosophical novel depicts a dystopia where society's productive individuals go on strike. Through capitalism, individualism, reason, and self-interest, it argues for Objectivism—the philosophy that rational self-interest is the moral foundation. The work has influenced libertarian and conservative thought.
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