Ayn Rand, novelist and conservative political thinker, has an impassioned following among some of today’s Republicans. They embrace her defense of laissez-faire capitalism and individualism.

Ayn Rand’s most adamant axiom forms the foundation of her Objectivist philosophy: “Contradictions do not exist.” But what about the contradiction between her philosophy and religion—one ...

Outspoken, controversial writer and philosopher Ayn Rand was born ... kids over gifted ones. Rand’s philosophy was called Objectivism. She rejected faith and religion, supported laissez-faire ...

WASHINGTON (RNS) The atheist philosopher and novelist Ayn Rand ... writings, Rand is more explicit about her Objectivist philosophy, which prizes individualism and regards religion as a ...

And Whole Foods founder and CEO John Mackey, who is “an ardent libertarian and admirer of Rand,” was forced to ... with its accent on religion, many counsel that this would be a good moment ...

Ayn Rand’s novel “Atlas Shrugged” has polarized ... Like any consistent materialism, this one begins by rejecting God, religion, original sin, etc. etc. (This book’s aggressive atheism ...

Romney running mate Paul Ryan’s position on controversial philosopher and author Ayn Rand has changed somewhat over the years, from when he supposedly made his interns read “Atlas Shrugged ...