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Novel [r]: A work of prose fiction of extended length. ^[e]
Philosophy [r]: The study of the meaning and justification of beliefs about the most general, or universal, aspects of things. ^[e]
Politics [r]: Activity that relates to the way in which society is governed, and the process by which human beings living in communities make decisions and establish obligatory values for its members. ^[e]

American conservatism [r]: A diverse mix of political ideologies that share support for market economics, some view of American exceptionalism and, generally, decentralization of government; differing views of individual liberties versus enforcement of morality; in opposition to liberalism, socialism and communism; factions include libertarianism, social conservatism, nativism (politics) and neoconservatism ^[e]
Objectivism [r]: Philosophical system, created by Ayn Rand, which holds that reason and the knowledge of objective reality leads to an ethic of rational self-interest and libertarian capitalism. ^[e]
Libertarianism [r]: A political ideology that regards individual freedom as having the highest value in society. ^[e]

Atheism [r]: Absence of belief in any god or other supernatural beings. ^[e]
Bob Barr [r]: (1948-) is a former Republican party member of the United States House of Representatives (Georgia's 7th congressional district) from 1995-2003. In 2004, he left the Republican party and endorsed the Libertarian Party's ticket, formally joining in 2006; recommended columnist, American Conservative Union; board member, National Rifle Association ^[e]}
William F. Buckley Jr. [r]: (1926-2008) Among the intellectual deans of American conservatism, noted for erudite if polysyllabic expression; founder of National Review magazine and Young Americans for Freedom; cofounder of American Conservative Union; a devout Catholic, anti-Communism was his core belief and he worked with conservatives of many factions although he and Ayn Rand despised one another ^[e]
Ron Paul [r]: (1935–) libertarian U.S. Representative (R-Texas) and physician; sought Republican Presidential candidacy in 2008; father of Rand Paul; advisory board and national chair, 1996, Republican Liberty Caucus ^[e]