Response to: The Stranger The essay: “The Myth of Sisyphus” and the novel: The Stranger‚ both by Albert Camus‚ are conjoined with the similar theme of exploring existentialism‚ or finding the meaning/purpose of one’s life. The essay’s relevance to the novel is well established by Camus’ explanation of the concept of “the absurd” and how this philosophy governs the actions of all human action. Camus describes Sisyphus as the “absurd hero” in the essay‚ however this title seems transcendent to Meursault
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The Fountainhead: An Individual ’s Struggle Against Social and Power Structures Bohjum Bohjum Consider for a moment if “Achievement of your happiness [was] the only moral purpose of your life” (Rand Atlas 806). Ayn Rand ’s praise for personal pleasure guiding one ’s morality is prominent in her novel‚ The Fountainhead. Many critics claim that this selfish philosophy is responsible for the moral decline of the American dream. As Darryl Schoon writes: “Ayn Rand‚ America’s premier doyenne of
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“It was the slender naked body of a man who looked as if he could break through the steel plate of a battleship and through any barrier whatever. It stood like a challenge. It left a strange stamp on one’s eyes. It made the people around it seem smaller and sadder than usual. For the first time in his life‚ looking at the statue‚ Keating thought he understood what was meant by the word “heroic”.’ – Ayn Rand‚ The Fountainhead. In Ayn Rand’s philosophical fiction novel‚ The Fountainhead‚ she dwells
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Robbin’ Hood “You know somethin ’‚ Robin. I was just wonderin ’‚ are we good guys or bad guys? You know‚ I mean‚ uh? Our robbin ’ the rich to feed the poor” (Robin Hood‚ 1973). Little John and Robin Hood ponder the ethical dilemma of their ambition to assist the poor by stealing from the wealthy government. In theory‚ taking money from a government who earned its wealth by grossly over-taxing the poor is a noble deed. The underlying implications and real world scenarios that parallel
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innovations‚ and advances in theoretical knowledge). Why does he think that value-creation and what it requires of the creators is crucially important from a moral perspective? In your answer‚ consider what a character from another Ayn Rand novel‚ Atlas Shrugged‚ has to say about the process of value-creation‚ in the speech “The Nature of an Artist.” The essay should not be less than 800 words and more than 1600
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PM Book Review Why Tax the Rich? Efficiency‚ Equity‚ and Progressive Taxation Reuven S. Avi-Yonah† Does Atlas Shrug? The Economic Consequences of Taxing the Rich. Edited by Joel B. Slemrod.∗ Cambridge: Harvard University Press‚ 2000. Pp. 524. $57.95. In Greek mythology‚ Atlas was a giant who carried the world on his shoulders. In Ayn Rand’s 1957 novel Atlas Shrugged‚ Atlas represents the “ prime movers” —the talented few who bear the weight of the world’s economy.1 In the novel‚ the prime
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Angelina Jolie Biography Angelina Jolie‚ born Angelina Jolie Voight on June 4‚ 1975‚ in Los Angeles‚ California‚ is an American actress famous for her tattoos and her acting ability. Jolie‚ which in French means pretty‚ was born to an Academy Award-winning actor‚ Jon Voight and Marcheline Bertrand with only one brother named James Haven. Just like any other children at her age‚ she also had a favorite cartoon character that she liked very much‚ which was the flying elephant Disney character
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The Effects of Religion on Conflict Everyone is entitled to have the freedom of religion‚ but does that mean everyone will be okay with the religion someone else chooses? Unfortunately‚ the answer is no. Many people around the world is unaccepting of the religion of choice of others. This has caused many different conflicts within people‚ and even inside their own families. Religion plays a magnificent role in many different components within people’s lives‚ such as cultural‚ political‚ and makes
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didn’t have. She had first-hand experience with communism which drove her to oppose it entirely. According to Rand‚ “no outside power has the right to demand” anything from an individual or the work they can produce. In her lifetime‚ Rand wrote Atlas Shrugged‚ We the Living‚ the Fountainhead‚ and Anthem¸ among other less popular works by the end of her writing career. These fictional books advocate individualism and bravery in a despotic society. Ayn Rand died in New York City‚ NY in 1982‚ leaving
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Professional Ethics CDT409 Ethical Theories Gordana Dodig Crnkovic School of Innovation‚ Design and Engineering‚ Mälardalen University‚ Sweden http://www.idt.mdh.se/personal/gdc/ 1 Basic Ethical Approaches 2 On What Basis Do We Make Moral Decisions? (1) Divine Command -- “Do what the sacred book tells you” - the will of God Utilitarianism -- “Make the world a better place” Virtue Ethics -- “Be a good person” The Ethics of Duty -- “Do your duty” Immanuel Kant -- Categoric
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