Leonard Peikoff

Leonard Peikoff was a prominent philosopher and the chief philosophical instructor for Ayn Rand's Objectivist movement. He specialized in promoting her ideas on reason, individualism, and capitalism, emphasizing the importance of rational thought for personal and societal progress. Peikoff authored key works, such as "Objectivism: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand," and helped articulate and defend Rand’s philosophy after her death. His teachings advocate for rational self-interest, free markets, and the importance of objective reality, making a case for why these principles lead to a flourishing and ethical society.