Ayn Rand's Theory Of Objectivism

Ayn Rand’s theory of objectivism states that every individual is an end in him/herself. Since this is the foundation of the theory this would mean that as individuals we exist to achieve one’s own happiness and do not sacrifice ourselves for others. In order to address why Rand believed her theory was superior to altruism we must point out the flaws found within the concepts of the altruism ethical theory. The ethics of altruism places its moral purpose on helping others and states that to value another being means you must sacrifice yourself. Along with this sacrifice altruism does not allow for individuals to choose whether or not they would perform good acts toward others because according to the theory an act of benevolence should be your duty. As a result of this servitude an individual’s virtue is determined by the degree to which he relinquishes his values. These “values” are any individual and/or object which hold personal and rational importance

“And suddenly, for the first time this day, we remembered that we are the Damned. We remembered it, and we laughed.” (Rand, 80) Equality is exiled from this futuristic world where freedom is taboo and everyone is equally trapped. Equality is most definitely a character and NOT an unalienable right in the realm of Anthem by Ayn Rand. To pursue your own endeavors or do anything not explicitly allowed by the collective society is a transgression and is therefore illegal. The text follows Equality who does the exact opposite of what is allowed and and is only occasionally guilty about it. Rand’s philosophy of objectivism emphasizes not doing things you do not wish to do or do not benefit from. Rand shows this using Equality and the dystopian society

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I ponder the various depths of the entity known as my brain to answer the question I have asked for the past year. Why am I such a fuck up? The answer is astonishingly simple; I utilize the product known as empathy to a whopping 0% efficacy. Obliviously my prefrontal cortex foresees that toxins that are present when the empathy is formed, altruism and compassion. Obviously, I seemed to have followed the Ayn Rand philosophy when dealing with social dealings, self centered fuckery. Seeing how social gifted Ayn Rand was during the span of her rather short life, one can deduce that a person who follows her philosophy results in one possessing no social skills.

When considering minor political parties in the United States, the list seems endless. A party exists for every movement, interest group, and even international ideal. Many of these minor party’s existence is simply to form a collective of mutual ideologies. However, one party stood out from the rest. This young, minor party is the Objectivist Party.

In Ayn Rand's work, society views knowledge with ignorance and fear. The book states that, He realizes he is to smart and slowly remembers his past when he was young. Equality says in the book that, ¨All men are good and wise; it is only we alone who were born with a curse.¨ Equality was sent to the house of students at 5. Equality though was not happy when he was young. He would fight against himself because of his intelligence. He was afraid to show how smart he was because he knew the consequences. His society would not accept him because he was supposed to be the same as all of his brothers.

Of all the contradictions of Rand’s magnum opus, Atlas Shrugged, the greatest comes at the end of John Galt’s speech on objectivism. The main principle of individualists is to have value in life and therefore act to live or to die (Smith). For example the looters and evil characters, like Lillian Rearden, do not live, instead they leach off of others and try to get them as far away from their values as they can. Rather than contribute to a new intellectual invention, she does everything she can to demoralize her husband, Hank. Her fault is not putting value into her own life unlike the good characters such as the strikers at Galt’s Gulch oath is: “I swear by my Life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask

Ayn Rand considers morality a matter of principle, rather than divine revelation or subject desire. Howard Roark, the protagonist of The Fountainhead, is the only character who faithfully and consistently observed his own fundamental and guiding principles, despite the fact that the whole of collectivist society deemed him and his actions entirely evil—especially in regard to dynamiting Cortlandt Holmes. Roark’s main argument for his actions is stated in the courtroom; however, his whole life is his response and justification for the rectitude of any and all of his actions. Roark’s principles are not only rational, but also moral (as one cannot exist without the other): he does not condone the infringement upon the rights of other

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After reading the piece, the only thing I really cared about was her second “secrert”. Objectivity. Not only am I hugely critical of (pretty much) everything but I’m also one of those pretentious Ayn Rand/ Atlas Shrugged fans so I definitely get excited by concepts like objectivity.

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Wouldn’t it be sad if man could not share his or her happiness and sorrows with somebody? There is nothing greater in the world than knowing you are not alone. The only way man can achieve prosperity is by doing what makes them happy. Now a day we do not see people living for them selves, everyone helps one another. What would this world be if everyone thought the same as Ayn Rand, we wouldn’t get very far would we?

Collectivism and Individualism are what all political parties, tags, and ideals boil down to: those who want someone or some idea to follow and desire a set of rules so as to maintain order, and those who feel oppressed with too much control from the government, society, etc. and place freedom at highest regards. In the case of Anthem, we are presented with a reality where Collectivism is the dominating philosophy of the world and we see the main characters evolution to an Individualist way of thinking. For all people to be content, an equal balance of the two is ideal. Although, it is nearly impossible to be dead centre equal and all places on Earth lean to one side or the other, so the historic question is which side is better to lean

The perspective that there is a reality, or domain of articles and certainties, which exists entirely autonomous of the consciousness, objectivism was introduced in the novel The Fountainhead by Ayn Rand. Rand desired to have a strong-willed character with the ability to influence the readers to invariably support that character from his dull to his great circumstances. The novel's idealistic protagonist, Howard Roark, thinks and moves without a hint of a flaw. Without the liberality of feelings that confounds an individual, Roark trusts himself to be the best and he couldn't care less in the event that others suspect as much. Ayn Rand depicts her character plainly and it is extremely easy to disclose to her inclination towards the characters when she presents them. All through the story Howard Roark was constantly depicted in a positive light and was constantly spoken to as the image of an unrealistic man. In this manner, there are such huge numbers of viewpoints to Roark's character, for example, his genuineness and his integrity are the reasons why he’s regarded as an “unrealistic” character.

In both Crito and The Virtue of Selfishness, the two philosopher authors make incredibly compelling and thought-provoking arguments concerning their extremely different moral codes. Socrates believed in a strict universal code of ethics that promoted compliance to authority and not causing harm to others under any circumstances. On the other hand, Ayn Rand believed in the pursuit of your own self-interest through rationality and reason. She also deliberately pokes holes in altruistic ideas, deeming them dysfunctional for survival in a realistic society. In this essay, I will explain and provide critical evidence as to why I believe Ayn Rand’s objectivist ideas outweigh Socrates’s rather altruistic philosophies.