Chapter 1
From Soviet Russia to Hollywood
Chapter 2
The masterpieces of individualism
Chapter 3
The pillars of Ayn Rand's philosophy
Chapter 4
The inner circle and lasting legacy
YOUR GOAL
Master of The philosophy of Ayn Rand
Ch 4 · The inner circle and lasting legacy
schopenhauer Ayn Rand's Inner Circle
Her inner circle met to read her drafts into the night, Then Alan Greenspan ran the Federal Reserve in plain sight.
schopenhauer Rand spent her final decades lecturing, writing newsletters, and facing health challenges before passing away in 1982.
schopenhauer A secret romantic affair and subsequent fallout with Nathaniel Branden in 1968 permanently shattered Rand's intellectual movement.
BETA
schopenhauer Match her closest followers to learn how the inner circle shaped her lasting legacy.
Fun Fact
Dollar sign tribute: At Ayn Rand's funeral in 1982, a massive six-foot-tall floral arrangement shaped like a dollar sign was placed next to her casket.
Glossary
collective (noun)
A cooperative enterprise, association, or group of individuals who share a common interest or goal. During the 1950s, Ayn Rand used this term for her group of disciples, which included Alan Greenspan.
A cooperative enterprise, association, or group of individuals who share a common interest or goal. During the 1950s, Ayn Rand used this term for her group of disciples, which included Alan Greenspan.
Quiz
In which city did Ayn Rand live during her final decades and pass away in 1982?
Quiz
Which modern US political movement of the late 2000s frequently used Ayn Rand's slogans on their protest signs?
Quiz
What was the ironic name Ayn Rand's inner circle of intellectual followers used to refer to themselves?
Quiz
What giant floral symbol was placed next to Ayn Rand's coffin at her funeral in 1982?
Quiz
Which future Chairman of the US Federal Reserve was a prominent member of Ayn Rand's inner circle?
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What organization, founded to promote Objectivism, was shut down following Ayn Rand's split with Nathaniel Branden?
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Which psychologist was Ayn Rand's close associate and lover before their dramatic public split in 1968?