Ragnar Danneskjold And Robin Hood In Atlas Shrugged
The Real Hero
One of the most well known idioms is "every man for himself". The literal meaning of this idiom is everyone should do what is best for themselves, without any reservations, or concerns for other people. The legendary character Robin Hood and the Ragnar Danneskjold, the pirate in Atlas Shrugged would have contrasting opinions on this commonly used idiom. In Atlas Shrugged, Ragnar Danneskjold 's views on morality contradict with those of Robin Hood.
The background stories of Robin Hood and Ragnar Danneskjold are major influences of their contrasting views on morality. Ragnar Danneskjold is an intelligent philosopher, who chooses to live as a pirate. He steals from the looters ships and returns it to the people who produced …show more content…
In the novel, Ragnar states, "Until men learn that of all human symbols, Robin Hood is the most immoral and the most contemptible, there will be no justice on earth and no way for mankind to survive" (Rand 533). Robin Hood is viewed highly by society, especially the looters. If he is no longer viewed as a hero, the poor, or looters would no longer have a symbol to look to, showing them it is socially acceptable to get hand-outs instead of attempting to earn their own riches. As long as Robin Hood is idolized, the poor who do not work to support themselves are being fed the idea that the hardworking, or wealthy people are going to support them. According to Ragnar, Robin Hood is "not a champion of property, but as a champion of need, not as a defender of the robbed, but as a provider of the poor" (Rand 532). According to Robin Hood 's view on morality, those who produce wealth owe it to those who do not. Robin Hood 's views on morality would support that of altruism, or "the claim that morality consists in living for others or for society" (Rand 1075). His ideas completely contradict those of Ragnar
One of the most well known idioms is "every man for himself". The literal meaning of this idiom is everyone should do what is best for themselves, without any reservations, or concerns for other people. The legendary character Robin Hood and the Ragnar Danneskjold, the pirate in Atlas Shrugged would have contrasting opinions on this commonly used idiom. In Atlas Shrugged, Ragnar Danneskjold 's views on morality contradict with those of Robin Hood.
The background stories of Robin Hood and Ragnar Danneskjold are major influences of their contrasting views on morality. Ragnar Danneskjold is an intelligent philosopher, who chooses to live as a pirate. He steals from the looters ships and returns it to the people who produced …show more content…
In the novel, Ragnar states, "Until men learn that of all human symbols, Robin Hood is the most immoral and the most contemptible, there will be no justice on earth and no way for mankind to survive" (Rand 533). Robin Hood is viewed highly by society, especially the looters. If he is no longer viewed as a hero, the poor, or looters would no longer have a symbol to look to, showing them it is socially acceptable to get hand-outs instead of attempting to earn their own riches. As long as Robin Hood is idolized, the poor who do not work to support themselves are being fed the idea that the hardworking, or wealthy people are going to support them. According to Ragnar, Robin Hood is "not a champion of property, but as a champion of need, not as a defender of the robbed, but as a provider of the poor" (Rand 532). According to Robin Hood 's view on morality, those who produce wealth owe it to those who do not. Robin Hood 's views on morality would support that of altruism, or "the claim that morality consists in living for others or for society" (Rand 1075). His ideas completely contradict those of Ragnar