By Leonard Peikoff
In this presentation, recorded live at a February 5, 2005, banquet commemorating the centenary of Ayn Rand’s birth, Dr. Leonard Peikoff delivers a variety of anecdotes, both serious and humorous, from his longtime association with Rand. His remarks are followed by a question-and-answer period about Rand’s life and work.
Subjects discussed by Dr. Peikoff include:
- Discussions with Rand about Objectivism and contemporary philosophy
- Her advice on choosing a career and on judging one’s self esteem objectively
- Reading and discussing Atlas Shrugged in manuscript
- The writing of Galt’s speech
- Memories of Rand’s husband, Frank O’Connor, and of the couple’s relationship
- The intentional “Alfred Hitchcock touch” in one scene of Atlas Shrugged
- Her favorites in music, poetry, film and television
Recorded on February 5, 2005 in Costa Mesa, CA.
(MP3 download; 76 min., with Q & A, 54.42 MB)
The description of this product has not necessarily been reviewed or approved by Leonard Peikoff.
