Ayn Rand was born with the name Alissa Zinovievna Rosenbaum into a Russian Jewish family on February 2, 1905, in St. Petersburg, Russia (Heller 1)
Literature re-creates reality by means of concepts [words] (Rand, Vis Arts 109). According to one interpretation of the concepts expressed in the Fountainhead, Rand expresses a belief that a work of art (in this case architecture) has intrinsic greatness regardless of public opinion (Kreiner 9)
Cons 15). or, otherwise stated, that mind-independent things exist, regardless of whether we think about them (Matson 23)
Her interest in movies and the film industry flourished, and she enrolled in the State Technicum for Screen Arts (Heller 49). She became fascinated by screenwriting and its possibilities as a starting career for a novelist, and so decided to immigrate to America and work in the film industry (Mayhew 74)
This section will focus on describing her work, particularly her philosophy of Objectivism as it relates to art. The main metaphysical tenet of Objectivism is that Existence exists (Rand, Obj vs
This section will focus on describing her work, particularly her philosophy of Objectivism as it relates to art. The main metaphysical tenet of Objectivism is that Existence exists (Rand, Obj vs
This section will focus on describing her work, particularly her philosophy of Objectivism as it relates to art. The main metaphysical tenet of Objectivism is that Existence exists (Rand, Obj vs
Most importantly though he underlines the importance of conscience as the foundation for all the individual interactions at the level of the society and, as Hallowell notes on the need for a limited state interference, he concludes that "the choice between order and anarchy revolves upon the individual." (Hallowell, 1950) From this point-of-view, one can notice the ability of liberalism as Hallowell presented it to escape anarchy and the dissolution of the state
She considers that capitalism has been treated as an ill famed concept due to the fact that it was being defined in parallel to the notion of moral values which are, in her view, automatically entrenched in the definition.(Rand, 1967) Another common element with the traditional line of liberalism is the accent she puts on the rationality of the individual and the morality it develops
Reich is indeed a proponent of the social contract existing between the individual and the state as a safety measure for ensuring their rights. (Reich, 2002) However, in his equation, he also adds the need for an increased role of the companies who are actually the main providers for the income of the individual
This major theory revolves around the idea of open societies and the existence of a global government that would eventually take the place of the national state and all the values it entrenches. (Walsh, 2006) His argument is based on the assessment that in the current globalised world, the national identity and the entire set of elements that hold a nation together are no longer available
Every man creates his meaning and form and goal. Why is it so important -- what others have done? Why does it become sacred by the mere fact of not being your own? Why is anyone and everyone right -- so long as it's not yourself?" (Rand 13) Roark is not attempting to be either disruptive or disrespectful, but appears to honestly wish to understand the issue of traditionalism and its value for modern architecture
As such, it is aware of the necessity of achieving individual happiness while keeping in mind the rights of others. In the act of building businesses, inventing technologies, and creating art (Thomas), individuals who subscribe to objectivism do so with an awareness of the community and its needs
Partly to escape the oppression of living under Communist rule, she became more interested in Western cinema and she enrolled at the State Institute for Cinema Arts to study screenwriting. She produced her first two published works in 1925 and 1926, both of which were about the acting profession and the American movie industry in Hollywood (Branden, 1987)
After an early period in which her original literary work was rejected by publishers, she began a prolific career as a screenplay and fiction writer. Her most successful works of fiction were The Fountainhead (1943) and Atlas Shrugged (1957), both of which featured prominent themes relating to individualism, civil liberties, free expression, and laissez-faire capitalism, no doubt inspired by her earliest experiences with communism and state collectivism, which she abhorred (Merrill, 1998; Rand, Branden, Greenspan, et al
Petersburg, Russia in 1905. A self-taught reader, she aspired to become a fiction writer at a very early age and always modeled herself after European writers like Victor Hugo rather than Russian writers (Rand, Branden, Greenspan, et al
Petersburg, Russia in 1905. A self-taught reader, she aspired to become a fiction writer at a very early age and always modeled herself after European writers like Victor Hugo rather than Russian writers (Rand, Branden, Greenspan, et al
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Ayn Rand was an American novelist and philosopher and the creator of Objectivism, which she called "a philosophy for living on earth."