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A Culture of Accountability
Explores the cultural and political consequences of self-responsibility (or its absence). It is exerpted from Taking Responsibility.

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All About Responsibility
Discusses the basics of self-responsibility.

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Devers Branden and Ayn Rand
Nathaniel Branden tells the story of Devers Branden's encounter with Ayn Rand.

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For the Record
Dr. Branden's response to "The Trouble with Self-Esteem," the article in Liberty that mischaracterized and then attacked Dr. Branden's theory of self-esteem.

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Free Radical Interview with Nathaniel Branden
Free Radical's Alec Mouhibian interviews Nathaniel Branden.

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Full Context Interview with Nathaniel Branden
The following interview with Nathaniel Branden, conducted by Karen Reedstrom, appeared in two parts in the September and October issues of Full Context, an Objectivist newsletter. We are very grateful for their permission to reproduce this interview here. In the interests of greater clarity, the interview has been slightly edited for publication on the web.

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Healthy Self-Esteem
Explains the fundamental elements of self-esteem.

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In Answer to Ayn Rand: Part 1 of 2
Nathaniel Branden's responce to Ayn Rand's 1968 article, "To Whom it May Concern" (The Objectivist, May 1968).

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In Answer to Ayn Rand: Part 2 of 2
Barbara Branden's responce to Ayn Rand's 1968 article, "To Whom it May Concern" (The Objectivist, May 1968).

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In Answer to Ayn Rand: Preface
In October 1968, an article by Ayn Rand called "To Whom It May Concern" was published in the May 1968 issue of The Objectivist. In the article, Rand announced that she had broken her personal and professional ties with two long-time associates, Nathaniel and Barbara Branden. To explain the break, Rand accused the Brandens of various acts of wrongdoing.

Nathaniel and Barbara Branden prepared a response to Rand's statement and mailed it to all of The Objectivist's subscribers.

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