Social Justice Vs. Objectivism
The human race is made up of all kinds of people. Humans come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors, national origins, religious backgrounds, their own set of opinions, etc. No two people are exactly the same. These distinct differences is what makes the human race very interesting and yet at the same time very challenging as well; especially when in regards to the topic of ethics and morals. Ayn Rand and Martin Luther King, Jr. were similar in the ways of being talented writers, seeing value in each man and denouncing racism but, they were very different in every other aspect of life such as, each having their own important view of altruism, within their philosophies.
Firstly, Ayn Rand and Martin Luther King, …show more content…
King was not about looking out for just his best interests. He hated injustice of any kind. At first his peaceful protests were about the injustices of racism, but towards the end it was becoming more about people and humanity as a whole. Anyone in need who was being mistreated and not heard; King wanted to be their voice. King would argue that for justice to be just it can not only be individual, but must also be social. He worked fervently in the communities all over this country to bring people together, to be “collective” and become more powerful; to achieve a greater good, peacefully. He argued that reality is an interrelated structure. “All I’m saying is simply this, that all life is interrelated, that somehow we’re caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” (King, 1963). King would argue that no one gets hurt from being kind and altruistic; that was his life’s mission and life’s work. King is the ultimate example of altruism because he constantly risked his life for the good of others and standing up for what is right and for what he believed in; in the end he paid the ultimate price for …show more content…
Although I identify most with Martin Luther King, Jr. and his social justice philosophy; I choose aspects from both philosophies. My common sense view sees both philosophies as important; they are both required to strike a balance. My needs are important, but that’s not to say that other peoples aren’t important as well. Sometimes life is unfair and people do get dealt an unfair hand and why should they go through life suffering while other people, who have always had it on easy street, look the other way? I believe in social responsibility and community, but I agree too that people should not just be sitting with their hands out either. Again, this is a healthy common sense
The human race is made up of all kinds of people. Humans come in all kinds of shapes, sizes, colors, national origins, religious backgrounds, their own set of opinions, etc. No two people are exactly the same. These distinct differences is what makes the human race very interesting and yet at the same time very challenging as well; especially when in regards to the topic of ethics and morals. Ayn Rand and Martin Luther King, Jr. were similar in the ways of being talented writers, seeing value in each man and denouncing racism but, they were very different in every other aspect of life such as, each having their own important view of altruism, within their philosophies.
Firstly, Ayn Rand and Martin Luther King, …show more content…
King was not about looking out for just his best interests. He hated injustice of any kind. At first his peaceful protests were about the injustices of racism, but towards the end it was becoming more about people and humanity as a whole. Anyone in need who was being mistreated and not heard; King wanted to be their voice. King would argue that for justice to be just it can not only be individual, but must also be social. He worked fervently in the communities all over this country to bring people together, to be “collective” and become more powerful; to achieve a greater good, peacefully. He argued that reality is an interrelated structure. “All I’m saying is simply this, that all life is interrelated, that somehow we’re caught in an inescapable network of mutuality tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly” (King, 1963). King would argue that no one gets hurt from being kind and altruistic; that was his life’s mission and life’s work. King is the ultimate example of altruism because he constantly risked his life for the good of others and standing up for what is right and for what he believed in; in the end he paid the ultimate price for …show more content…
Although I identify most with Martin Luther King, Jr. and his social justice philosophy; I choose aspects from both philosophies. My common sense view sees both philosophies as important; they are both required to strike a balance. My needs are important, but that’s not to say that other peoples aren’t important as well. Sometimes life is unfair and people do get dealt an unfair hand and why should they go through life suffering while other people, who have always had it on easy street, look the other way? I believe in social responsibility and community, but I agree too that people should not just be sitting with their hands out either. Again, this is a healthy common sense