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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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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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Labor Unions
Do labor unions raise the general standard of living?

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Objectivism and Libertarianism
A brief discussiong about the relationship between Objectivism and Libertarianism.

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Review of Reason and Analysis
Reason and Analysis, by Brand Blanshard, reviewed by Nathaniel Branden

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The Benefits and Hazards of the Philosophy of Ayn Rand
Nathaniel Branden's first public statement on Objectivism after his 1968 break with Rand. This article is a sensitive examination of the assets and shortcomings in Rand's philosophical system.

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The Foundations of a Free Society
Examines the relevance of the Objectivist virtues to the new information-based economy.

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The Objectivist Ethics in an Information Age Economy
Examines the relevance of the Objectivist virtues to the new information-based economy.

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