In Anthem, Ayn Rand emphasizes the importance of individualism by illustrating the flaws of a collectivist society. All forms of individualism are oppressed in Equality’s society; however in more modern cultures around the world, the idea of individuality is strongly enforced, especially through the law. In the United States, each person is presented with the same inalienable rights and liberties which each citizen recognizes as the Bill of Rights. For example, every individual may enjoy the freedom of religion, the freedom of speech, the freedom from unreasonable searches and seizures, the freedom from self-incrimination, and the freedom from cruel and unusual punishments. Additionally, the Constitution provides a multitude of additional rights
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The City Palace of Mating strategically selects people to create a society where “evil” traits are limited. Today, a Eugenics Program would never be successful, and, in fact, it would cause chaos around the world because people’s individualism would be limited. First, many people believe that the main purpose of humans on Earth is to procreate and continue the existence of the human species. Secondly, humans all possess the same tendencies of self-satisfaction. Lastly, many people search for love their whole life, hoping to find someone to have a family with and continue the human legacy. Whether it is for love or for lust, all humans want to take advantage of their right to choose and find someone who not only makes them happy but satisfies their humanly needs. A Eugenics Program would never be able to exist today because it will put a limit on individuality by allowing the government to control arguably one of the most important decisions of a person’s life. Also, in the Eugenics Program of Equality’s society, a child is forbidden to know their parents (Rand 15). Although in the modern world children often may never meet their parents, the idea is not forbidden because everyone is entitled to know where they came from and who gave them the gift of life. Overall, when comparing the society of the twenty-first century to that of Equality’s society, the acceptance of individualism is the main differentiation. Every aspect of the society Rand creates wants to abolish individualistic ideas and actions due to the fear of a growing ego or an establishment of superior groups and people. However, by oppressing individuality it will only increase the essential need of a human to discover their true value and
The City Palace of Mating strategically selects people to create a society where “evil” traits are limited. Today, a Eugenics Program would never be successful, and, in fact, it would cause chaos around the world because people’s individualism would be limited. First, many people believe that the main purpose of humans on Earth is to procreate and continue the existence of the human species. Secondly, humans all possess the same tendencies of self-satisfaction. Lastly, many people search for love their whole life, hoping to find someone to have a family with and continue the human legacy. Whether it is for love or for lust, all humans want to take advantage of their right to choose and find someone who not only makes them happy but satisfies their humanly needs. A Eugenics Program would never be able to exist today because it will put a limit on individuality by allowing the government to control arguably one of the most important decisions of a person’s life. Also, in the Eugenics Program of Equality’s society, a child is forbidden to know their parents (Rand 15). Although in the modern world children often may never meet their parents, the idea is not forbidden because everyone is entitled to know where they came from and who gave them the gift of life. Overall, when comparing the society of the twenty-first century to that of Equality’s society, the acceptance of individualism is the main differentiation. Every aspect of the society Rand creates wants to abolish individualistic ideas and actions due to the fear of a growing ego or an establishment of superior groups and people. However, by oppressing individuality it will only increase the essential need of a human to discover their true value and