Ayn Rand supported collectivism.
Atlas Shrugged . The book explores a number of philosophical themes from which Rand would subsequently develop Objectivism . Ayn Rand . She supported rational and ethical egoism , and rejected altruism . The Objectivist movement attempts to spread her ideas , both to the public and in academic settings . Objectivist movement . The group , ironically named `` the Collective '' due to their actual advocacy of individualism , in part consisted of Nathaniel Branden , Barbara Branden , Alan Greenspan , and Leonard Peikoff .