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Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American philosopher and novelist. Her famous works include Atlas Shrugged, Anthem, and The Fountainhead. She is credited for developing a philosophical system called Objectivism.

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What are the real reasons behind the council's rejection and fear of the gift in the book Anthem by Ayn Rand?

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The council's rejects the gift of light because they know that they will lose control and people will begin to think about themselves not as one. Also, they begin to realize what might have destroyed the old world would begin to destroy the new world they lived in. :)

Is the 50th Anniversary edition of Atlas Shrugged abridged or unabridged?

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Yes, there is. Atlas Shrugged - 50th Anniversary Edition is available through many book sellers.

Did Ayn Rand ever attempt suicide?

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No. Ayn Rand died of heart failure on March 6, 1982, at her home located in New York City, at the age of 77.

What was Ayn Rand's favorite song?

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"If" by Rudyard Kipling

How do you pronounce Ayn rand's name?

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Ayn Rand is a name adopted by the author Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum (1905-1982). It is a shortened form of the Finnish name "Aina" or "Ina" (eye-nah). Rand herself stated that the name was pronounced as a long I followed by an N. In English, this pronunciation rhymes with "mine". Rand is pronounced as in normal English, to rhyme with "hand".

Who are the main characters in the book anthem?

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The two main characters would be Equality 7-2521 and The Golden One. Equality 7-2521 is also later referred to as Prometheus and The Golden One as Gaea.

In the book Anthem Why is liberty's life mandate?

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She works in the field

What exactly is John Galt famous for?

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This is the opening line from Ayn Rand's novel Atlas Shrugged, and it is repeated throughout the work. John Galt is the mysterious male hero of the book, an engineer who leads a group of intellectuals to an eventual decline that symbolizes the impending collapse of civilization. The identity of John Galt is unknown through a large portion of the book, and as many try to solve the enigma, "Who is John Galt?" becomes almost a catchphrase for despair.

John Galt is the central character in Ayn Rand's novel "Atlas Shrugged". He is a fully embodied 10th level master in Objectivism, and takes 150 pages to explain in a speech exactly what that implies. The phrase, "Who is John Galt?" is used as an expression of generalized hopelessness in the novel. Not to be confused with "What is john guilt?" a phrase used by Robert Anton Wilson in his scathing parody, "Telemachus Sneezed."
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What is the publication date for atlas shrugged?

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The original publication date of Atlas Shrugged was October 10, 1957.

Who is the author of Atlas Shrugged?

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Dagny Taggart faces a world where the destruction of capitalism threatens the livelihood of her train company. She faces off against her own brother who believes that man has no mind and that there is only the public interest to consider. She becomes well acquainted with Hank Rearden, a steel manufacturer who also is attacked by his family because of his economic and personal beliefs. Throughout the story the question "Who is John Galt?" hangs, foreshadowing the brilliant man who promised to stop the motor of the world.

When does the novel anthem by Ayn rand take place in past present or future?

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I have just recently read this book for my English class and I loved it! But, the time period is never revealed and I think that Ayn Rand wanted it that way. I think that's what gives it so much more room to use your own mind. She didn't focus so much on the time period, or the setting. She focused more on the characters and the society that they lived in. Hope this helps!

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What literary form does Ayn rand use to tell the story in anthem?

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well....

You really need to read the story... If you dont read it how will you answer the qustions on the test...

OK so im not sure what the answer is to tell you the truth im just like you i wanted to know the answer for my homework and i typed it in thinking some smarty pants kid would have already put it in

so we really need to get to work and start that reading...

...... are you really going to read it

...... are you really

..... you need too

..... ok so the answer the question above would have to be ayn rand uses alliteration and imagry to tell the story in anthem it gives the readers a visual of what the story is really about..... ....... your welcome :)

What are examples of sin in the book Anthem?

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It is a sin to write this. It is a sin to think words no others think and to put them down upon a paper

What are the answers of the study guide of Anthem by Ayn Rand?

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Because equality likes dick

What is wrong with Ayn Rand?

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Ayn Rand promoted the ethical system of rational egoism or rational self-interest, which is not the same as the everyday meaning of "selfish." Selfish tends to mean concerned with one's own interests to the extent that you disregard or trample the interests of others. But this is not the kind of selfishness that Rand was advocating.

Quoting from Rand's essay, "The Objectivist Ethics:"


"The Objectivist ethics proudly advocates and upholds rational selfishness—which means: the values required for man’s survival qua man—which means: the values required for human survival...


The Objectivist ethics holds that human good does not require human sacrifices and cannot be achieved by the sacrifice of anyone to anyone. It holds that the rational interests of men do not clash—that there is no conflict of interests among men who do not desire the unearned, who do not make sacrifices nor accept them, who deal with one another as traders, giving value for value."


What did Rand mean by values? She argued that certain values were necessary to promote our survival and happiness. In other words, she viewed these values as rational or objective. These values include reason, pride (self-esteem), productiveness, integrity, honesty, independence, and justice.


To understand how Rand concluded that rational self-interest should guide our moral decisions, you need to understand her reasoning. Again, quoting from "The Objectivist Ethics:"


"The first step is to assert man’s right to a moral existence—that is: to recognize his need of a moral code to guide the course and the fulfillment of his own life...


The reasons why man needs a moral code will tell you that the purpose of morality is to define man’s proper values and interests, that concern with his own interests is the essence of a moral existence, and that man must be the beneficiary of his own moral actions.


[Because] all values have to be gained and/or kept by men’s actions, any breach between actor and beneficiary necessitates an injustice: the sacrifice of some men to others, of the actors to the non-actors, of the moral to the immoral. Nothing could ever justify such a breach, and no one ever has."

How many pages in Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand?

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The book itself looks a bit large. But you actually on read the first half since the other half is basiclly a draft of the book. You have to read about 105 pages.

How does Ayn Rands diction support her purpose for witing anthem?

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This might be a bit of a speculation since Rand never explicitly stated, 'this is why I named Anthem...' but an anthem is a sacred and moralizing term. I think she used it to stress how sacred the self/I is and to sing and celebrate it as if it were an anthem.