Controversy stirs in the melting pot. In the excerpts from “On Crime and Punishment” and “Racism,” novelist Ayn Rand expresses her philosophical belief regarding society. Ayn Rand’s philosophical belief is Objectivism, which encompasses the theory of individualism and discredits the theory of collectivism. Describing the virtues of individualism as well as the disadvantages of collectivism including racism, Ayn Rand sufficiently explains her philosophical perspective. Unlike collectivism, Objectivism is an extremely simple concept that allows no room for contradictions. Objectivism is a philosophy of rational individualism. Individualism is the philosophy that declares every man has a right to their own life with no collective rights. Rand
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She describes the above mentioned excerpt as a sample of racism. Rand’s philosophy is the only way to end racism. If people are seen as individual beings, then there can be no racial discrimination. Contrary to their arguments, the Negro leaders are not fighting for equal rights by demanding “special race privileges.” Rand accuses them of contradicting their attempts to remove racism. Additionally, the removal of individualism has created further debate regarding racial …show more content…
Collectivism is a philosophy in which an individual does not matter, and everything they do is for the common good. One misrepresented belief of America is its reference of being “the melting pot.” As Rand demonstrates, the melting pot is not an illustration of collectivism because it is not a group of people conforming to equal normality, rather a portrayal of individualism. Communism is also a system that strips individuality of the people of its society. Communism was a governmental system utilized in the Soviet Union during the twentieth century. Coupled with that was American capitalism. There is an obvious correlation between capitalism and objectivism. Both provide man with the freedom to be himself politically, personally, and economically. Capitalism is the political equivalent of individualism. By emphasizing capitalism, Rand emphasizes
She describes the above mentioned excerpt as a sample of racism. Rand’s philosophy is the only way to end racism. If people are seen as individual beings, then there can be no racial discrimination. Contrary to their arguments, the Negro leaders are not fighting for equal rights by demanding “special race privileges.” Rand accuses them of contradicting their attempts to remove racism. Additionally, the removal of individualism has created further debate regarding racial …show more content…
Collectivism is a philosophy in which an individual does not matter, and everything they do is for the common good. One misrepresented belief of America is its reference of being “the melting pot.” As Rand demonstrates, the melting pot is not an illustration of collectivism because it is not a group of people conforming to equal normality, rather a portrayal of individualism. Communism is also a system that strips individuality of the people of its society. Communism was a governmental system utilized in the Soviet Union during the twentieth century. Coupled with that was American capitalism. There is an obvious correlation between capitalism and objectivism. Both provide man with the freedom to be himself politically, personally, and economically. Capitalism is the political equivalent of individualism. By emphasizing capitalism, Rand emphasizes