1. Is Rand correct that if you accept altruism‚ then you end up with a lack of self-esteem and a lack of respect for others? I think Rand is wrong about altruism because‚ not everyone wants help; therefore it is not another persons obligation to help another if they don’t want to. When we help someone it should come from the heart not because we feel as though we have to‚ also when we give‚ without expecting in return that is true charity. However‚ it has nothing to do with neither lack of self-esteem
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Anthem is a dystopian novel written by Ayn Rand that takes place in a futuristic world in which‚ in theory‚ the human mind is not individual‚ but should be melded with its fellow citizens. There was no greater honor than to carry out the will of your brothers. However‚ although appearing to be a utopian society‚ it was actually a society full of cries of suffering‚ stifled by fear and mindless obedience to a government that had lost sight of the beauty of individualism‚ arguably‚ the most human of
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A young man given the name‚ Equality 7-2521 is living in a futuristic dark age. He is withheld from a name to prevent any form of individuality‚ but given a word followed by a series of numbers on an iron bracelet to be worn on his left wrist‚ as a form of identification by the World Council. Equality 7-2521 has made a moral discovery throughout the story Anthem by Ayn Rand‚ as discovering his individuality and as he has changed from one who believes that the World Council states all truth‚ to one
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book anthem the character Equality 7-2521 faces many toils in his collectivistic society. Ever since Equality 7-2521 was born he has been more physically and mentally different than his brothers‚ but his collectivistic society has taught him that to be different is a sin. He tries to suppress his curiosity and transgressions but to no avail. Equality’s character traits such as individuality‚ intelligence and‚ compassion make it difficult for him to live and survive in the dystopian society of anthem
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the book Anthem‚ written by Ayn Rand‚ Equality 7-2521 had never seen his physical appearance. He was surprised seeing such a strong individual staring at him. One day after escaping into the woods‚ he finally met himself at a flowing stream and gained new confidence. This was an essential part to the theme of "Anthem." This shows how Equality finally found himself as an "I" in order to help others see themselves as an "I." This is an important part of "Anthem" since it reveals Equality 7-2521’s determination
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“To be free‚ a man must be free of his brothers.” (Chapter 12‚ Paragraph 15) Equality has always wondered what is it like to be free of his brothers‚ he now knows what it is like…. Equality doesn’t agree with what all is going on in his society and feels he needs to leave. He is disappointed in what the Scholars say to him “You shall be burned at the stake‚”(Chapter 7‚ Paragraph 27) so he runs away. Runs away from the entire society. Runs into the uncharted forest and leaves everything he owns or
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Living in a collective society where you can’t express yourself or be independent is hard to imagine. In Anthem‚ the collective society they live in forbids individuality like thoughts‚ feelings‚ words‚ and actions. It says “We must strive to be like all our brother men‚ for all men must be alike.(17)” In Anthem‚ when Equality stumbles upon a chance to detach himself from the collective society‚ he makes the most of it. I think Equality’s primary motivation was to make something for himself and
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Ayn Rand starts her book‚ Anthem‚ by writing “It is a sin to write this”(pg.1) She states that “It’s a sin to think of words no others think and to put them down upon paper no others are to see”.(pg.1) However Equality 7-2521 thinks otherwise; He has a different moral assessment of his work. Equality 7-2521 is like no other he‚ is his own person‚ likes to explore beyond what is known‚ and he is confident in doing what is best for the people of his community. Equality is a great and wise person in
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you ever read the book Anthem by Ayn Rand? It’s about a man‚ Equality 7-2521‚ that is writing a journal in an underground tunnel he found. That was not allowed in the place he was living at. They had very strict rules to live by‚ and were told how to live. Freedom of speech‚ and freedom of the press is the most important to adopt for their society. Freedom of speech is the right to express your ideas and opinions when you’re speaking. Equality 7-2521 was a very intelligent man. He was the smartest
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Ayn Rand is a Russian-born female philosopher that was passionate about writing‚ that moved to America to pursue her dreams. Throughout her life and career‚ she developed her own philosophy‚ known as Objectivism. Her philosophy consists of four essential parts‚ reality‚ reason‚ self-interest‚ and capitalism. It is informally known as the “philosophy for living on earth.” (About Ayn Rand) On February 2‚ 1905‚ Alissa Zinovievna Rosenbaum‚ later known as Ayn Rand‚ was born in Russia (Duignan) to a
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