The New Intellectual Book Study is a free book club discussing For the New Intellectual, by Ayn Rand.
This week our reading was pages 131–146.
About the Book Study:
Today’s society is degenerating into a cult of despair. Not even churches are immune.
In For the New Intellectual, Ayn Rand gave a brilliant overview of the status of Western culture, what brought us here, and how to bring a second Renaissance. The book is a good first or second read for someone wanting to understand Ayn Rand’s Objectivism.
Rand offered the book as a collection of the essential ideas in her philosophy “for those who wish to acquire an integrated view of existence.” Rand’s goal was to advocate against mysticism, altruism, and collectivism, and for their opposites: reason, individualism, and capitalism.
This book study was designed for Christians interested in understanding Rand’s work and finding out where her insights can be valuable specifically to Christians.
Project Outline:
Ayn Rand’s “For the New Intellectual”
Week 01 – pgs 10–23
Week 02 – pgs 24–37
Week 03 – pgs 37–57
Ayn Rand’s Character Speeches
Week 01 – Short Speeches, pgs 60–76
Week 02 – Roark’s Courtroom Speech, pgs 77–86
Week 03 – Earlier Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pgs 88–101
Week 04 – Later Atlas Shrugged Speeches, pgs 101–116
Galt’s Speech
Week 01 – pgs 117–131
Week 02 – pgs 131–146
Week 03 – pgs 146–164
Week 04 – pgs 164–177
Week 05 – pgs 177–192
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