Ayn Rand

Virtues and values has repeatedly come up in the works of Phillipa Foot, Ayn Rand, and Tara Smith. While Foot takes a more general approach to the idea of virtues and values in regards to its importance in Ethics, Smith opts to delve in deeper, choosing to elaborate more on the subject of intrinsic value than the general idea of virtues and values. In addition Rand has her own take on values, asserting that they are a crucial part in attaining life fulfillment. A virtue, is defined by the…

Understanding Morality in Anthem The city of Anthem is unlike anything seen in the modern world. Ayn Rand’s strange, futuristic society is seen by many as a place from the past. Though Anthem may begin out sounding like this, readers later find out that that this odd city is from the mysterious future. It is believed by the people of Anthem that in order to create a perfect world there can be no sort of ego. These people always use the word “we” instead of “I”. Citizens do not have distinct…

I just read the book, "Fountainhead," by Ayn Rand. The book was about capitalism, selfishness, egotism, and individualism a topic of interest in a moving forward socialistic society. The hero of The Fountainhead, Howard Roark (an architect), is selfish and egotistical in that he doesn’t compromise on being true to himself, doesn’t imitate and doesn’t look to others to approve of what he does. He bases his behavior entirely on what he considers to be in his own best interests. Mr. Roark seems…

Anthem by Ayn Rand. He is born with an unbearable curse which none of his brothers have, the courage to seek and find knowledge. He knows he is evil but, towards the end of the story, feels no burden upon his spirit nor fear in his heart to resist the temptations of what secrets are being hidden from the unmentionable times. In the novella by Rand, there is no “I” or “me”, only the words “ours” and “we”. Equality lives in an age that has lost all trace of civilization…

take notice of the word collectivism, as it is a word that this novella is trying (and succeeds in doing) very well. Ayn Rand in the novel uses multiple metaphors for items in the book, as she is trying to show throughout the novel that individualism is really the best thing that society has. She shows this through many items in the novel, such as the light and the forbidden…

guideline to stay on track. No matter what rules exist, a person is morally responsible for everything they do. Rules arise because of different beliefs, social interactions, governance and etc. The novella, Anthem by Ayn Rand is an example of how rules keep an identity concealed. Ayn Rand talks about an individual who lives in a society that controls every aspect of life. Readers can view the struggle and the torment Equality 7-252 goes through to escape the society which is tortured with rules…

want to live in a world where everyone thinks for themselves? Where, in doing so, would eventually lead to the worst repercussions of climate change we have yet to see? According to Ayn Rand, we’re better off that way. Objectivism is wrong. Ayn Rand is wrong. There are many points I can make in order to criticize Rand on her flawed views. It’s as simple as that. Being selfish does nobody good on this planet, especially when it comes to the never-ending issue of climate change. She doesn’t “like…

Dystopia: An imaginary place or state in which the condition of life is extremely bad. In the novella, “Anthem” by Ayn Rand, Equality, Main character, was raised in a dystopian society. The main reason why the lifestyle was dystopian was because the World Council thought it was a good idea to destroy the old world and to start a new one, being utopian. That is what happens when people in power decide its fine to control the world and make everyone around them miserable. They don’t care what…

Throughout the novella Anthem by Ayn Rand, color symbolism is used to convey and develop mood, overall theme and characterization. Rand even uses color symbolism with the name of a prominent character:”the golden one”. Anytime Equality-72521 talks about the structures in the society, the things that can be and are controlled, the colors are dull and plain. From this the reader can come to the conclusion that Equality-72521 sees these places are very dull and lifeless. But when Equality…

Anthem is a book written by Ayn Rand during the 1930s, it is a dystopian tale of a young man, Equality 7-2521, who was recognizably intelligent in a world where people aren’t supposed to be distinctly recognizable in any way. He had knowledge that was “regarded as a treacherous blasphemy” (Anthem, foreword) which would put him in danger, maybe at the cost of his life. Rand wrote the book in a strict, simple style. The way she explains how everything happens with little detail leaves the…