Capitalism

The Unknown Ideal

By: Ayn Rand

Narrated by: Anna Fields

Length: 14 hrs and 13 mins

Publisher's summary

The foundations of capitalism are being battered by a flood of altruism, which is the cause of the modern world's collapse. This was the view of Ayn Rand, a view so radically opposed to prevailing attitudes that it constituted a major philosophic revolution. In this series of essays, she presented her stand on the persecution of big business, the causes of war, the default of conservatism, and the evils of altruism. Here is a challenging look at modern society by a woman who was one of the most provocative intellectuals on the American scene. Ms. Rand's unique philosophy, Objectivism, has gained a worldwide audience.

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A must read for every human!

How does mans minds become so distorted that these ideas and ideals seem alien? The only philosophy that makes sense!

people especially now(2020)need to read this book

all of the workings of Ayn Rand are pretty amazing and they should really be reviewed by more people if for nothing else then an objective understanding of capitalism

Pretty amazing for a non-fiction book!

Pretty amazing for a non-fiction book. This book is full of memorable quotes which are impossible to ignore.

Capitalism seems as Unknown Today as Then

The performance was perfect. However, the immediate finish of one chapter and the start of the next chapter was a constant annoyance. A few seconds need to be added between the final word of a chapter and the first word of the next. Other than this gripe, I was very pleased with this audiobook.

The articles were as timely today as the day they were published. This book is essential reading for anyone who thinks they know what capitalism is and wishes to defend it.

Should be required reading

I remember having to read the communist manifesto in college. This also should be required reading. So much of it rings true in 2023. The narrator did a great job. My attention was always held, which is hard with political theory. I have heard old interviews with Ayn Rand and I know what her voice sounds like, but this narrator was so good, I felt as if Ayn Rand was reading it!

Simply the truth

Capitalism is the only economic system that actually works, and this book tells you why.

Great Book. Should be required reading!

This is one of those books that should be required reading. Regardless of your beliefs, one should at a minimum understand this side of the coin.

Great for those into Objectivism.

somewhat of a struggle to finish. The content was good but the narrator was a little bland.

Lots of info.

Rand can get into a "use all of the worlds massive words in one sentence" mode every so often, so if you zone out while driving you have no chance of filling in the gaps. Lots of rewinding.

Ayn has rewired my brain

After reading Atlas Shrugged I needed to read more. This was a great follow up book. This book really put words into how I have always perceived the world. I know have the means to defend it through sound reason.