Ayn Rand

[close] The Ayn Rand Institute (ARI), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization headquartered in Irvine, California, works to introduce young people to Ayn Rand’s novels, to support scholarship and research based on her ideas, and to promote the principles of reason, rational self-interest, individual rights and laissez-faire capitalism to the widest possible audience. Please join this group if you are interested in the ideas of Ayn Rand and the published works of our distinguished scholars.

[close] Every book by Ayn Rand published in her lifetime is still in print, and hundreds of thousands of copies are sold each year, so far totaling more than 25 million. Her vision of man and her philosophy for living on earth have changed the lives of thousands of readers and launched a philosophic movement with a growing impact on American culture. If you love Ayn Rand's novels and nonfiction work or if you are new to the works of Ayn Rand, please join us!

[close] A group to discuss Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism in a critical, yet respectful way. Discussion is not limited to what Rand wrote. In addition to your own thinking, feel free to introduce any Objectivist critiques, Objectivist scholarship, or any libertarian thought.

[close] This group reads tons of young adult books that deal with real life problems, dystopian books, and enjoyable literature that is often read in high school. Most of the young adult book we read feature themes such as drug and alcohol abuse, psychological disorders, depression, etc. We read a wide range to dystopian books. We also read tons of common high school required reading books such as The Giver, A Separate Peace, To Kill a Mocking Bird, The Great Gatsby, Anthem etc.