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Atlas Shrugged Reading Group: Lakewood 2009
In response to the enduring popularity of Ayn Rand's epic novel Atlas Shrugged, Front Range Objectivism periodically hosts weekly study groups for fans of Ayn Rand's epic novel. In these Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups (ASRGs), members read and discuss Ayn Rand's gripping and controversial novel over the course of twenty weekly meetings. Each meeting lasts ninety minutes; it covers about sixty pages of the novel. Discussion is guided by questions prepared by Diana Hsieh (Ph.D, Philosophy) for Explore Atlas Shrugged. Those questions are sent to members in advance. FRO's Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups are open to any fan of the novel interested in discussing the characters, events, and ideas of the novel in greater depth. The first Atlas Shrugged Reading Group (Atlas1) met weekly for two hours in Lakewood over the course of ten weeks in the summer of 2008. It was a trial run and training session for about fifteen members of FRO, managed by Diana Hsieh (diana@frontrangeobjectivism.com). It was a grand success: the lively discussion helped members understand the novel more deeply than ever before. For more information on any current and upcoming Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups, go to FRO's main page on Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups. Membership Standards
To avoid the problem of spoilers, members of FRO's Atlas Shrugged Reading Group should have read the novel in full at least once before. They should be fans of the novel, even if they disagree with aspects of it. Members of the Atlas Shrugged Reading Groups differ in their experiences and philosophic ideas, as well as in their familiarity with Ayn Rand's writings and philosophy. The goal of the group is to better understand Atlas Shrugged in a friendly and constructive way, not to engage in acrimonious debate or proselytizing. All members should read (or re-read) the assigned chapters of the novel before the meeting. They should bring a copy of Atlas Shrugged with them to the meeting, as well as a copy of that week's questions. They should help keep the discussion on-track, meaning focused on the assigned chapters of the novel. Most of all, they should act in friendly -- or at least civil -- way toward others. People who prove disruptive to the aims of the Atlas Shrugged Reading Group will be removed from it. Schedule of Readings
Session 1: June 11, 2009: Pages 1 - 126
Session 2: June 18, 2009: Pages 127 - 252
Session 3: June 25, 2009: Pages 253 - 378
Session 4: July 2, 2009: Pages 379 - 495
Session 5: July 16, 2009: Pages 496 - 632
Session 6: July 23, 2009: Pages 633 - 751
Session 7: July 30, 2009: Pages 752 - 863
Session 8: August 6, 2009: Pages 864 - 999
Session 9: August 13, 2009: Pages 1000 - 1069
Session 10: August 20, 2009: Pages 1070 - 1168
Other ASRGsThe second Atlas Shrugged Reading Group (Atlas2) met every week for ninety minutes in Longmont over the course of twenty weeks from October 2009 to March 2010. It was managed by Ari Armstrong. It was a success: the discussions were excellent, and members formed a monthly FROG discussion group at its conclusion. The third Atlas Shrugged Reading Group (Atlas3) met every week for ninety minutes in Colorado Springs over the course of twenty weeks from October 2009 to March 2010. It was managed by Diana Hsieh. It was also a success: the discussions were excellent, and members formed a monthly FROG discussion group at its conclusion. The fourth Atlas Shrugged Reading Group (Atlas3) met weekly for ninty minutes in Broomfield over the course of twenty weeks in the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011. It was managed by Betty Evans (betty@frontrangeobjectivism.com). The fifth Atlas Shrugged Reading Group (Atlas5) met weekly for ninty minutes in Lone Tree over the course of twenty weeks in the fall of 2010 and the spring of 2011. It was managed by Diana Hsieh (diana@frontrangeobjectivism.com). | |||||||||
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