Objectivism

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…

Non-conformism is major aspect of the theme of objectivism and is often shown in many different areas of the novel. For example, when examining page 26, one would notice how Roark often displays his attitude towards others especially the dean of his previous school, “‘I don’t care whether you agree with…

14292768 Word Count: 1070 Error Theory Versus the World Among many relevant philosophical theories are objectivism, relativism, and nihilism. Unlike the other two theories, nihilism states that no moral claims are true. In support of this theory, nihilism strongly depends on error theory to back up its claims. Error theory states that moral claims are simply a means to describing the moral features of everything going on around the world; however, the theory also claims that there are no moral…

The old tale of Prometheus is one that is very famous in ancient greek mythology. He was a great god and known as the creator of mankind who stole the fire from Mount Olympus and gave it to mankind. He is the son of Lapetus, and Clymene, a brother of Epimetheus, Atlas, and Menoetius. Prometheus a Titan was a main leader in the battle between the Olympian gods lead by Zeus and the his own group, the Titans. The name of the battle was called the Titanomachy. This battle determined who controlled…

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.…

It explains the reasons for people to have their arguments on if something is right or wrong based on facts and explanations rather than just personal beliefs. In watchmen, Moral Objectivism plays a big role in helping readers decide for themselves if what Ozymandias did was both right and wrong because of the individual aspects surrounding the situation. As previously stated before, the readers decide amongst themselves whether the…

approach called objectivism. The Fountain Head and Atlas Shrugged are the two famous novels that formed a separate understanding of humanism, the stories comprehend protagonists that deals with the modern upbringing of the capitalistic environment. Atlas Shrugged was the last novel written by Ayn Rand, the novel holds an extensive story divided into three parts. Often referred as Rand’s magnum opus (most important work), Atlas Shrugged brought out a clear concept of objectivism functioning in…

second, known as Divine Objectivism, is the belief that God likes things because they are good. Both of these two views come with their own set of criticisms, concerns, and inconsistencies. Because of this, Euthyphro’s Dilemma has been debated for thousands of years. In this paper, I will come to a conclusion…

in everyday life. Since bullying is not ethical, who is responsible for taking action against it? According to which philosophical theory are the witnesses responsible to intervene in the harmful situations? From altruism, egoism, and ethical objectivism to utilitarianism, deontology and virtue theory- age old theories rationalize the bystander’s role in taking action against bullying. ALTRUISM Defined as the “unselfish regard for or devotion to the welfare of others” by the Merriam-Webster…

Shrugged, Rand rose into relevance in the middle of the 20th century as an outspoken critic of communism and the founder of the philosophy of objectivism. Being born during a tumultuous time in Russian history, Rand’s early life experiences are clearly expressed in her writings through her distaste of communism. Furthermore, Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism is explored through the themes of individualism and rationalism that defined her most influential works, The Fountainhead and Atlas…