Ayn Rand's For the New Intellectual presents her philosophy of Objectivism, advocating for reason, individualism, and capitalism while criticizing mysticism, altruism, and collectivism. The book features excerpts from her novels, tracing the development of her ideas from political themes to metaphysical ones. Rand contrasts the "producer" with figures like Attila (brute force) and the witch doctor (mysticism), arguing that these represent the underlying psycho-epistemological battles shaping history. Ultimately, Rand calls for "New Intellectuals" who embrace reason and reject the morality of self-sacrifice.