Objectivism Through Ayn Rand’s Fiction, Part I – Fall 2025

Learn Objectivism Through the Works That Brought It to Life

If you discovered Ayn Rand through her novels, you’re not alone. But many readers, in their effort to understand Rand’s philosophy, leave her novels behind—focusing solely on her nonfiction essays.

That’s a mistake.

Rand developed Objectivism as a means to the end of writing her novels. Her fiction is where her philosophy took form. And she regarded her novels, especially Atlas Shrugged, as the fullest expression of that philosophy. Understanding Objectivism therefore requires careful study of the stories, characters, and conflicts through which Rand originated it—stories which contain the richest treatment of many of Objectivism’s central principles.

This course is your invitation to do just that—to study Objectivism through the novels in which Rand created it.

In Part 1 of this guided exploration, you’ll deepen your understanding of Rand’s views on:

• the nature of life and values
• the integration of work and life
• individualism and independence
• emotions
• physical force
• the Benevolent Universe Premise

—and more.

Join us and see how Rand’s “projection of an ideal man” illuminates her “philosophy for living on earth.”

Course Format: This course features exclusive recorded lectures by Onkar Ghate, not available elsewhere, and live instruction with Ben Bayer.