Far from offering an excuse to be wantonly self-interested, edge compels the reader to understand the difference between irrational whim and reasoned self-interest. This book is no primer for the would be hedonist. Rather, it is a call to anyone who seeks to find and honest and rational lens through Which to view the modern world. The reader is advised to persevere through the initial chapters as the author lays out the case for why she wrote the book. Once a foundation for discussion has been laid, you are exposed to Ms. Rand's clarity of thought and visionary understanding of the times we live in. The book is peppered with references to "today" (meaning the early 1960's When The Book Was Written) that sound like theywere written TODAY! This book would therefore benefit anyone who seeks to understand the Objectivist philosophy That is the basis for Ayn Rand's two monumental novels, Atlas Shrugged and The Fountainhead. I plan to read it over and over, until I have it committed to heart.
