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Canadian-American philosopher

United StatesAcademicsBorn 1933 · age 92
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Leonard Sylvan Peikoff is a Canadian American philosopher. He is an Objectivist and was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate. Peikoff is a former professor of philosophy and host of a nationally syndicated radio talk show.

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Leonard Peikoff
said · Sep 12, 2001
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To those who oppose war, I ask: If not now, when? How many more corpses are necessary before this country should take action?

Fifty Years of Appeasement Led to Black Tuesday (12 September 2001)

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Leonard Peikoff
said · 1991
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A: "Your objection to the self-evident has no validity. There is no such thing as disagreement.

Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (1991) ; Dialogue used to show that existence, conciousness, identity, and non-contradiction are

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Leonard Peikoff
said · 1993
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Responsible parenthood involves decades devoted to the child’s proper nurture.

Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (1993), Chapter 10: Government

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Leonard Sylvan Peikoff is a Canadian American philosopher. He is an Objectivist and was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate. Peikoff is a former professor of philosophy and host of a nationally syndicated radio talk show. He co-founded the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) in 1985 and is the author of several books on philosophy.

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Born 1933 · age 92
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