Ayn Rand, Objectivism, and American Laissez-Faire Advocacy (1943–1971)

1. The Fountainhead introduces Rand’s heroic individualism

   May 7, 1943Labels: The Fountainhead, Howard Roark

   • The Fountainhead
   • Ayn Rand Britannica

2. Warner Bros. releases The Fountainhead film adaptation

   Jul 1, 1949Labels: Warner Bros, King Vidor

   • The Fountainhead film

3. Atlas Shrugged presents a full fictional defense of capitalism

   Oct 10, 1957Labels: Atlas Shrugged, strike of

   • Britannica
   • Atlas Shrugged

4. Branden launches lectures to teach Objectivism

   Jan 1, 1958Labels: Nathaniel Branden

   • NBI
   • Smithsonian

5. “Faith and Force” links capitalism to reason

   Feb 17, 1960Labels: Faith and, Ayn Rand

   • ARI Campus

6. For the New Intellectual marks Rand’s nonfiction turn

   Jan 1, 1961Labels: For the, Ayn Rand

   • For the New

7. Ford Hall Forum launches a sustained public speaking platform

   Mar 26, 1961Labels: Ford Hall, Boston

   • ARI Ford Hall

8. The Objectivist Newsletter begins regular political commentary

   Jan 1, 1962Labels: The Objectivist, Ayn Rand

   • AynRand org

9. Playboy interview brings Objectivism to mass readership

   Mar 1, 1964Labels: Playboy interview, Ayn Rand

   • Storylace
   • Atlas Society

10. The Virtue of Selfishness states Objectivist ethics

    Nov 1, 1964Labels: The Virtue, Objectivist ethics

    • Penguin RH
    • Virtue of Selfishness

11. The Objectivist magazine expands Rand’s outreach

    Jan 1, 1966Labels: The Objectivist, Ayn Rand

    • AynRand Lexicon

12. Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal consolidates the laissez-faire case

    Jan 1, 1966Labels: Capitalism The, Alan Greenspan

    • Capitalism book
    • Open Library

13. Rand publicly breaks with Nathaniel Branden and NBI

    Aug 25, 1968Labels: Nathaniel Branden, NBI split

    • Christie s

14. The New Left: The Anti-Industrial Revolution closes the period

    Jan 1, 1971Labels: The New, anti-industrial critique

    • AynRand org
    • New Left book