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Two Books by Ayn Rand Coming Soon Intellectual Ammunition for (Even More) Businessmen Volume 11, Number 1, January 2005 Briefly Noted: New Books on Two Books by Ayn Rand Coming Soon Ayn Rand Out This Month We are pleased to note the forthcoming publication train journey, and involves an O. Henry-style twist Ayn Rand and “Song of of Three Plays by Ayn Rand and a revised, expanded (like Ayn Rand’s short story “Escort”). Russia”: Communism and edition of The Early Ayn Rand: A Selection From The expanded edition of The Early Ayn Rand will Anti-Communism in 1940s Her Unpublished Fiction—which includes a hitherto also include her short story “The Simplest Thing in Hollywood by Dr. Robert unpublished short story, “The Night King.” Penguin, the World,” which currently appears in The Romantic Mayhew is scheduled for the publisher of Ayn Rand’s books, plans to release Manifesto. Thus Miss Rand’s six short stories will be publication this month from both books in April. collected within the one book. Scarecrow Press. The book “The Night King,” which was probably written Three Plays will unite into a single volume plays includes an illuminating in 1927, is unlike Ayn Rand’s other fiction in that its that are currently available in two separate books: analysis of Ayn Rand’s narrator is not a hero, but an engaging rogue. The Night of January 16th (published in a volume of the testimony, as a friendly story is set in New York City and on a transcontinental same name), Ideal and Think Twice (which appear in witness, before the House the original edition of The Un-American Activities Early Ayn Rand). A benefit Committee (HUAC) in of publishing the plays in 1947 and the responses one book is the convenience to her testimony. Dr. Mayhew, who edited Essays on afforded to educators Ayn Rand’s “We the Living” (Lexington, 2004), is a and others who may be professor of philosophy at Seton Hall University. interested in studying or Ayn Rand, a new illustrated performing them. The book, biography, has been published which may be stocked in the by Overlook Press and is drama section of bookstores, expected in bookstores this should help to emphasize month. Written by ARI archivist Ayn Rand’s achievements Jeff Britting, this slim hardcover not only in literature but is replete with color and black- also in the dramatic arts. and-white images of archival Both books will feature documents and photographs, cover designs in the style of many of which have never the newly released paperback before been published. centennial editions of Ayn * * * Rand’s other books. It In July Dr. Mayhew is scheduled to present a lecture at is expected that Night of the Objectivist summer conference in San Diego. Mr. January 16th will continue Britting will be speaking at ARI’s special centenary to be available as a separate events in Irvine, California (in February), and New book for some time to come. York City (in April). Intellectual Ammunition for (Even More) Businessmen A version of the Objectivist-oriented executive training is a means to success in business. The program has Atlas Shrugged, that money is the root of all good— program at Hutchinson Technology, Inc., is now being been well received, and over time it was refined and that profit is moral and that self-sacrifice is not. This marketed to businessmen everywhere. Taught by enhanced in consultation with the company’s senior program at Hutchinson U. can help.” members of ARI’s speakers bureau, the course offers executives. intellectual ammunition to anyone who seeks a moral One participant in the original course—a vice defense of business and the profit motive. The program president at Hutchinson—commented: “This program “This program is really the foundation aims to show the indispensable value of philosophy in is really the foundation for developing and, more for developing and, more important, life and in business. important, perpetuating a culture of solid leaders, perpetuating a culture of solid leaders, As part of its marketing efforts for the program, continuous improvement and lasting competitive continuous improvement, and lasting Hutchinson placed an advertisement in the Minneapolis advantage. The rigorous discussion, debate and Star and launched a dedicated Web site for the ‘grounding’ on philosophy and principles gives competitive advantage.” program: www.HutchinsonU.com. The site states, in any organization a fighting chance to build market —an executive who attended the original program part: “What is the goal of business? What underlying leadership . and carry it decades into the future.” philosophy is most likely to lead to profit in the long And now other businessmen, from any corporation The instructors who have been scheduled to teach run? How do ethics play a role, and what individual in any industry, will have the opportunity to participate. in the program include Dr. Brook, Dr. John Ridpath, virtues are most important? You’ll learn answers to Dr. Yaron Brook, ARI’s executive director, Dr. Gary Hull and Richard Salsman. The first module these fundamental questions as you examine the virtues observed: “What makes this development particularly begins in February. All sessions are conducted at and values great leaders share and how these virtues exciting is the potential for growth, for reaching so the company’s headquarters in Minnesota. If you or and values lead to sound choices and actions that build many more executives. I hope that as participants go anyone you know is interested in this program please profits.” back to their workplace, they’ll refer colleagues and visit www.HutchinsonU.com or call Hutchinson The program now being marketed to all friends to the program. Technology at 320-587-1552. businessmen is based on the original one offered “America’s business leaders are responsible in to senior managers and executives of Hutchinson large measure for the great wealth that our country In the Media: Brook on Television On December 17 Technology. In 2002 ARI was asked by the company enjoys. But they need the guidance of rational ideas Dr. Yaron Brook, executive director of the Ayn Rand to help design and implement a training program based to withstand the unrelenting assaults from regulators. Institute, was a guest on Fox News Channel’s The on the premise that the philosophy of Objectivism They need to discover, in the words of a character in O’Reilly Factor. Topics included: the future of Iraq and the morality of waging a ruthless war. Supporting the “New Intellectuals” Question: What do the following have in common?: (1) a philosophy professor writing a book about Ayn Rand and communism in Hollywood; (2) a schoolteacher improving his grasp of mathematics; (3) a college student preparing for a career in academia. Answer: In each case the endeavor was facilitated by a scholarship or grant from one of ARI’s memorial funds. Such funds are established by Institute donors to honor a deceased loved one and to further the values supernatural and reality versus society; how altruism that person cherished during life. For several years Six-Part Course on is spread—and what is required to reject altruism; memorial funds have been supporting—by funding reason and emotions; and the moral principle of both aspiring and established Objectivist intellectuals Ayn Rand’s Ideas individual rights. This course, which we have offered on several as they pursue their educations and careers—ARI’s Each month Impact suggests readings and other mission to cultivate the “New Intellectuals” who will previous occasions, is taught as an interactive class, resources for fans of Ayn Rand’s fiction who wish in which participants are invited to raise questions. disseminate Ayn Rand’s ideas in the culture. to learn more about her philosophy, Objectivism. The professor is Dr. Robert Mayhew, a tenured Now, for the first time, we are making it possible faculty member at Seton Hall University, whose book, for participants who are unable to attend in person to Ayn Rand and “Song of Russia,” is forthcoming in tarting on January 20, at our headquarters in take part through teleconferencing and by listening 2005. In 2001 Dr. Mayhew received two book grants SIrvine, we will offer a six-part weekly evening online to recordings of classes. (Participants who from the Charles Sures Memorial Scholarship Fund, course, “Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy,” miss a given class can listen to audio recordings of allowing him to reduce his teaching load and spend that will also be available through teleconferencing that class online.) more time on research and writing. and online. The schedule of classes is: January 20, 27; Charles Sures was an attorney and long-time The course is aimed at those who have read The February 10, 17, 24; and March 3. All classes begin Objectivist. The Sures Fund, which marked its fourth Fountainhead or Atlas Shrugged and recognize that at 7:30 p.m., Pacific time. anniversary last month, was established by his wife, art the “sunlit universe Ayn Rand depicts in her novels The instructors scheduled to lead the class are historian Mary Ann Sures. Friends of Ayn Rand and is unlike the world they see around them. How can Dr. Yaron Brook, executive director of ARI and a Frank O’Connor for many years, Mr. and Mrs. Sures one achieve the clarity of vision and joyous existence former college professor; and Dr. Onkar Ghate, a co-authored a memoir, Facets of Ayn Rand (2001; that her fictional heroes achieve? Ayn Rand held that senior fellow and an instructor at the Objectivist available from the Ayn Rand Bookstore). there was only one way: by learning and practicing Academic Center. the abstract principles that actually guide the lives For more information and to register, please of her heroes—and which she had to formulate for visit our Web site: www.objectivistconferences.com, herself before creating her novels” (quoted from the or call 1-800-365-6552.
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