| Details | | Publication Date: | 2000-06-26 | | Edition Description: | New |
| Size | | Length: | 87 pages | | Height: | 8.3 in | | Width: | 5.3 in | | Thickness: | 0.2 in | | Weight: | 4.0 oz |
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CliffsNotes on Anthem is an excellent introduction to Ayn Rand's philosophy of human nature. The novella's theme and central conflict – the individual versus the collective – is an important element of her moral and political philosophy.
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