A Critical Analysis of Ayn Rand’s “Atlas Shrugged”
Words: 2429 1103Introduction Ayn Rand's 1957 novel "Atlas Shrugged" stands as one of the most influential and controversial literary works of the twentieth century, functioning simultaneously as philosophical treatise, political polemic, and epic narrative. Through its sprawling plot centered on the disappearance of leading industrialists and creators from a deteriorating society, Rand constructed an elaborate fictional framework for presenting her philosophical system of Objectivism—a comprehensive worldview celebrating rational self-interest, laissez-faire capitalism, and the sovereignty of the individual. This essay examines "Atlas Shrugged" […]