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• Objectivist Philosophy in The Fountain Head

  Perkins teaches American literature and film and has published several essays on American and British authors. In the following essay, Perkins examines Rand's expression of her objectivist philosophy in The Fountainhead.

• Collective Rights versus Freedom of Expression

  Sakuda holds a bachelor of arts degree in communications and is an independent writer. In this essay, Sakuda contemplates Rand's book by examining an individual's selfish right to freedom of expression versus the rights of the collective.

• "Ayn Rand's Neurotic Personalities of Our Times"

  In the following essay, Deane praises the psychological realism of the characters in Rand's novel.

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1. The Fountainhead: Introduction
2. The Fountainhead: Summary
   1. Part 1 Summary
   2. Part 2 Summary
   3. Part 3 Summary
3. The Fountainhead: Ayn Rand Biography
4. The Fountainhead: Themes
5. The Fountainhead: Style
6. The Fountainhead: Historical Context
7. The Fountainhead: Critical Overview
8. The Fountainhead: Character Analysis
   1. Henry Cameron
   2. Dominique Francon
   3. Peter Keating
   4. Steven Mallory
   5. Howard Roark
   6. Ellsworth Toohey
   7. Gus Webb
   8. Gail Wynand
   9. Guy Francon
   10. Other Characters
9. The Fountainhead: Essays and Criticism
   1. Objectivist Philosophy in The Fountain Head
   2. Collective Rights versus Freedom of Expression
   3. "Ayn Rand's Neurotic Personalities of Our Times"
10. The Fountainhead: Compare and Contrast
11. The Fountainhead: Topics for Further Study
12. The Fountainhead: Media Adaptations
13. The Fountainhead: What Do I Read Next?
14. The Fountainhead: Bibliography and Further Reading
15. The Fountainhead: Pictures
16. Copyright

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