Paul Rand

The portrayal of a totalitarian world in the future is a common basis for a book. However, “Anthem,” by Ayn Rand, differs from most of the dystopian genre. Unlike the usual hovercrafts and artificial intelligence, the technology in “Anthem” is set back hundreds of years. The events of the book establish this deterioration as a comment on the conditions necessary for progress. Rand depicts a society operating under collectivism, defined by Merriam­Webster as “emphasis on [group] rather than…

the speech it shows the perspective of a man setting up the government and their corrupt ways to get men to join the collectivist society. Within the short novel, Anthem, and the speech “A Soul of a Collectivist” in the book The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand, it describes the idea of a collectivist society where there is no individual within society, which explains how these concepts affect society. The rulers in this society create various beliefs, such as the equality of all men and happiness. in…

To future philosophy student, There are four keys of Objectivism that Ayn Rand explained; Reality, Reason, Self-interest, and Capitalism. To understand her philosophy about Objectivism, you must understand them. First, let’s define the theory of Objectivism. Objectivism, according to Ayn Rand, “is the guide to your life, how to achieve things, and how to be happy. It is the fundamental, principle by which you can make your own choices” This theory is contentious due to its support of…

Ayn Rand: Journal Entry 1 “I did not start by trying to describe the folks next door-but by inventing people who did things the folks next door would never do. I could summon no interest or enthusiasm for ‘people as they are’- I had in my mind a blinding picture of people as they could be. (Ayn Rand: A Writer’s Life course, aynrand.org). I had no idea that the author I chose had such a prominent and significant role in history. Ayn Rand was not only a writer, she was also a public figure and…

“wow”. There are many reasons why teens love dystopian stories or movie that make them want to see what it is all about and how they can match it to the real world. In the first place, one of the dystopian stories that Teens have read is Anthem by Ayn Rand. It’s a story about a man named equality 7-2521 who want to be a person who doesn’t want to be told what to do and wants to break the rules. Most teens can relate to Anthem because they feel like they are in a dystopian society because they…

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,…

The Frightening Future Darkness leads to truth. Anthem, written by Ayn Rand, focuses on a curious character who slowly discovers the hidden secrets of The World Council, symbolically named Equality 7-2521. His bravery shines as he breaks laws and creates a new invention, light. The World Council of Scholars has let him down, and makes Equality feel foolish. He uses a substantial amount of intelligence and the result is to be cut down. Equality escapes into the Uncharted Forest, which no one…

“To be free, a man must be free of his brothers.” Equality 7-2521 said this at the end of the novella Anthem. Have you ever wondered what that meant? Well, it may have many many meanings, but I will tell you what it means to me. I believe that this is a very good quote for Equality’s society, as well as our society today. First, let's tare that quote apart, “to be free,” what is freedom? Being able to do what you want? Or is it knowing you can do anything, with no limits? To be free means that…

Anthem “Anthem” is set in a world where everybody along with everything is forced to be as equal and fair as possible. The settlement where “Anthem” is set and the home of Equality has many rules and controls to keep everything the same. These rules exist to keep everything equal, and with the purpose of not letting anybody be different. The citizens of the municipal are taught that being different is very unacceptable. I presuppose that the society Equality creates will be unquestionably…

To Stand Idle and Watch Your Life Pass By, or Make a Change for the Better The quote from Colin Wilson, "The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters with the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain," relates to how people live their lives and what they do to make change for the better or sit idle while the world passes you by. The Fountainhead is the story of a corrupt world where each member of society tries to climb to the top while fighting against everyone else. It is…