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Taunia Piknjac Phillips
The "philosophy" of this book is stupid. The idea that community and brotherhood somehow negates our humanity is ridiculous. I have so many problems with the arguments I found in this book that it isn't even funny. I also think that the view that meaning in life is found in the context of community and relationships is completely misrepresented by Ms. Rand. I'd love to argue the details with someone else who has read it because even though the thinking is insane and absurd, it is, at least, prov ...more
Deepa
Feb 09, 2013 rated it it was ok
Not much of a plot, too simplistic ending. Disappointing from Rand.
Jaideep Khanduja
Aug 14, 2011 rated it it was amazing
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Jun 09, 2014 marked it as to-read  ·  review of another edition
Asumi
Jun 11, 2014 rated it it was ok
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Beth
May 06, 2019 rated it it was ok
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Kathleen
Aug 05, 2015 marked it as to-read
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Kme_17
Apr 28, 2017 rated it liked it
Shelves: audio
Jonathon Johnson
Apr 09, 2019 rated it it was ok
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Apr 22, 2025 marked it as to-read
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