“Do you support capital punishment?”
“How does Objectivism apply to underdeveloped regions, such as in Africa or the American South?”
“Is Hemingway a Romantic writer?”
“What is your opinion of humanism?”
“Could you comment on Ronald Reagan and his role in the 1976 presidential election?”
“Is there room in your philosophy for God?”
“How do you distinguish between literature and popular writing?”
“What do you think of libel and slander laws?”
“What is your purpose in life?”
This book presents Ayn Rand’s fascinating answers to these and hundreds of other questions like them. The scope of topics covered is impressive, from free will to Jane Fonda, from legitimate vs. illegitimate questions to Rand’s favorite sculptor. There is something for everyone here, from the newcomer to Rand’s ideas to the seasoned student of her philosophy.