Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology. With an Additional Article By Leonard Peikoff Paperback – January 1, 1979

As a visionary and astute student of human behavior, Ayn Rand was far beyond her time.

First off, in my opinion, this is not a book for those who have obsolutely no back ground of study in philosophy. I strongly suggest that one read a book on the basic principles and concepts of philosophy before reading this book. Empistemology is the area of philosophy that deals with how knowledge is obtained. It deals with the issue of concepts, the validity of man's knowledge and how it relates to man's ability to recognize reality. As anyone who has studied Objectivism to any degree, the term "reality exists" has important meaning. Objectivist epistemology is based upon the premise that man is capable of knowing reality and it is not some mystical concept. In conclusion, this is a book that must be read more than once to understand fully the material. Rating: 5 Stars. Joseph J. Truncale (Author: Never Trust a Politician).