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A Critique of Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Religion
The Gospel According to John Galt
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Ayn Rand's philosophy has once again found an important part on the American political stage. With the rise of the Tea Party movement, her political and economic philosophy has infused the American public discourse with a new Libertarian vitality. Ironically, many of her new followers identify themselves as committed Christians, a prospect that Rand herself would have rejected. This book critically reviews Rand's secular-atheist philosophy of religion, which includes her theory of altruism, collectivism, and statism, and asks the questions: How did Ayn Rand become conservative Christians' favorite atheist?; Can Christianity, or any other prophetic religion, be reconciled with her philosophy of greed, selfishness, and capitalism?; Can one be both a Christian and a dedicated follower of Ayn Rand?; Can one appropriate her political and economic philosophy while rejecting her radical atheism and anti-religious stance?
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Yes, you can access A Critique of Ayn Rand's Philosophy of Religion by Dustin J. Byrd in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Philosophy & Existentialism in Philosophy. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.
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Table of contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction
- 1. Ayn Rand and the Congressman
- 2. âI want to Be Known as the Greatest Enemy of Religionâ
- 3. The Left, Suffering Catholics, and American Religion
- 4. The Atheist and the Anti-Christ: Randâs âSecond-Handingâ of Nietzsche
- 5. Essence and Appearance in the Culture Wars
- 6. Where Rand and the Crucified Agree: âYou Cannot Serve Two Masters!â â Contra Conservativa
- 7. Nervi Belli Pecunia Infinita or âEndless Money Is the Sinew of Warâ
- 8. Racism: Separate by Non-Intervention, Equal by Nature
- 9. Reason: Manâs Source for Understanding the World . . . Unless, like Religion, Itâs Bad for Business
- 10. Worship a Man! or âWhy Do Women Keep Complaining?â
- 11. The Question of Fascism
- 12. Pope Francis and Ayn Randâs Idolatry of Money
- 13. Dum Inter Homines Sumus, Colamus Humanitatem or As Long as Weâre All among Humans, Let Us Be Humane
- Appendix A
- Appendix B
- Bibliography
- About the Author