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Leonard Peikoff

1933 - Today

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Leonard Sylvan Peikoff (; born October 15, 1933) is a Canadian American philosopher. He is an Objectivist and was a close associate of Ayn Rand, who designated him heir to her estate. Peikoff is a former professor of philosophy and host of a nationally syndicated radio talk show. He co-founded the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) in 1985 and is the author of several books on philosophy. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in different languages on Wikipedia. Leonard Peikoff is the 1,248th most popular philosopher (down from 1,245th in 2019), the 739th most popular biography from Canada (down from 689th in 2019) and the 11th most popular Canadian Philosopher.

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Among PHILOSOPHERS

Among philosophers, Leonard Peikoff ranks 1,248 out of 1,267. Before him are Will Kymlicka, Richard Crashaw, Nancy Cartwright, Norman Malcolm, Nel Noddings, and Rosemary Radford Ruether. After him are Kwame Anthony Appiah, Michel Weber, Colin McGinn, Stanley Hauerwas, Alex Callinicos, and Stanley Fish.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1933, Leonard Peikoff ranks 519. Before him are Ken Berry, Caroll Spinney, Hayes Alan Jenkins, Celina Jesionowska, Sándor Sára, and Roy Clark. After him are Vic Emery, Lou Adler, Basdeo Panday, Peter Broadbent, Nimmi, and Lori Nelson.

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In Canada

Among people born in Canada, Leonard Peikoff ranks 739 out of 1,622. Before him are Maria Klawe (1951), Philip J. Currie (1949), Carrie Derick (1862), Jonathan Crombie (1966), Haji (1946), and Currie Graham (1967). After him are Vic Lindquist (1908), Winnie Harlow (1994), Gene Lockhart (1891), Vic Emery (1933), Monty Hall (1921), and Lexa Doig (1973).

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Among PHILOSOPHERS In Canada

Among philosophers born in Canada, Leonard Peikoff ranks 11. Before him are Ian Hacking (1936), Patricia Churchland (1943), Northrop Frye (1912), Bernard Lonergan (1904), Paul Churchland (1942), and Will Kymlicka (1962).

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