Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

Cover of the first edition
Author	Ayn Rand
Country	United States
Language	English
Subjects	Capitalism Political philosophy
Publisher	New American Library
Publication date	1966 (1st edition) 1967 (2nd edition)
Media type	Print (Hardcover and Paperback)
Pages	309 (1st edition) 349 (2nd edition)
ISBN	978-0-451-14795-0
OCLC	24916193

Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal is a collection of essays, mostly by the philosopher Ayn Rand, with additional essays by her associates Nathaniel Branden, Alan Greenspan, and Robert Hessen. The authors focus on the moral nature of laissez-faire capitalism and private property. They have a very specific definition of capitalism, a system they regard as broader than simply property rights or free enterprise. It was originally published in 1966.