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Ayn Rand’s novel *Atlas Shrugged* is a sweeping dystopian novel and a manifesto of rational egoism. The story is set in the United States, where the government is destroying the free market and repressing talented creators. At the center of the plot are Dagny Taggart and Hank Rearden, who are trying to save their companies from inevitable collapse.

The world relies on the minds and energy of a select few—the “Atlases”—who are the driving forces of progress. When they cease to function under the pressure of the socialist regime, civilization collapses. This work presents the philosophy of Objectivism, in which reason, personal happiness, and creative work are the highest values.

The mysterious John Galt organizes a strike of humanity’s finest minds to prove that without creators, a parasitic society is doomed to destruction. Ayn Rand’s novel prompts reflection on the role of the individual in history, the limits of state control, and the moral right of every human being to live for themselves.