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The Virtue of Selfishness

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The Virtue of Selfishness

Summary

The Virtue of Selfishness is a written work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Virtue of Selfishness authored Ayn Rand[3].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness was published by New American Library[5].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's language of work or name is recorded as English[6].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's country of origin is recorded as United States[7].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness was released on 1964[8].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's has edition or translation is recorded as The Virtue of Selfishness[9].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's main subject is ethics[10].
  • The Virtue of Selfishness's title is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'The Virtue of Selfishness'}[11].

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Designation and Status

The Virtue of Selfishness's instance of is recorded as written work[4].

Why It Matters

The Virtue of Selfishness has Wikipedia articles in 16 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] It is known by 4 alternative names across languages and contexts.[12]

Related Entities

Ayn Rand ethics United States

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  1. [2] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [12] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 26d ago · Mcampany · 2026-06-04 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Publisher → New American Library
    Language of work or name → English
    Has edition or translation → The Virtue of Selfishness
    Author → Ayn Rand
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