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Randian hero. The Randian hero is a ubiquitous figure in the fiction of 20th-century novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand, most famously in the figures of The Fountainhead ' s Howard Roark and Atlas Shrugged ' s John Galt. Rand's self-declared purpose in writing fiction was to project an "ideal man"—a man who perseveres to achieve his values ...
Sep 30, 2024 · The rand’s recent gains come on the back of several external factors. The global pullback of the US dollar, combined with a slight improvement in local investor sentiment due to South Africa’s political developments, has contributed to the rand hovering around the R18 mark. But let’s not get carried away—this is hardly an indication of ...
Rand’s advocates, however, would point out that she is declaring the supremacy of human rights and that she believes each man is endowed with them. They would argue further that Rand stands in direct opposition to the kind of authoritarian oppression manifest in Hitler’s Nazi regime because it deprives men of the chance to participate in the world as human beings with natural rights and a ...
Aug 16, 2024 · South Africa’s rand is on a winning run not seen in 13 years. The ninth consecutive day of gains in the currency, often seen as a bellwether for the outlook of emerging markets, marks its ...
May 10, 2021 · The South African rand moved below R14 to the dollar on Monday morning (10 May), as it benefited from strong commodity prices, subdued US jobs data, and positive local news. The extended run means ...
Nov 10, 2021 · Ayn Rand is a Russian-American writer and philosopher, widely known for her theory of Objectivism and the novels “Atlas Shrugged” and “The Fountainhead”. In her theory of Objectivism, Rand presents her own concept of man as a heroic being and teaches us how to pursue happiness. As she believes, “every novelist is a philosopher”.
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Oct 5, 2020 · The rand has been surprisingly strong since early April with a few reversals along the way, says Bianca Botes, executive director at Peregrine Treasury Solutions. This is what’s influencing the ...
