Ayn Rand, Himno: Barcelona, Deusto, 2020, 256 pp.

Abstract

Ayn Rand, a controversial figure in contemporary philosophy, has been unjustly excluded from academia despite her substantial intellectual output. Her novel Anthem offers a powerful critique of radical collectivism, presenting a dystopian society where the individual is annihilated in favor of an absolute "we." Through an accessible and concise narrative, Rand introduces her concept of rational egoism, defending the primacy of the individual as a moral agent. Far from being merely literary, the work clearly conveys the foundations of her Objectivist philosophy. In a current context marked by new forms of collectivism, Anthem takes on renewed relevance.