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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The principle of collectivized ethics supposes that one must live for the benefit of what?
2. In which political system does the government own all societal goods and provide the people with what they need?
3. According to Objectivist thought, what does the individual live for?
4. Which country established a socialist system by force?
5. What is "the notion of ascribing moral, social or political significance to a man's genetic lineage?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What are Ayn Rand's thoughts on racism and how does she define it?
2. How does Rand define rights in her essay, "Man's Rights?"
3. What is the definition of "power lust" as defined by Ayn Rand in her essay, "The Monument Builders?" Explain.
4. How does Louis XIV fit into Ayn Rand's discussion in her essay, "The Monument Builders?"
5. How must an individual justify his/her action, as stated by Nathaniel Branden in his essay, "Counterfeit Individualism?"
6. What is the focus of the essay, "The Monument Builders?"
7. Explain the notion of "collectivized ethics" as mentioned in Ayn Rand's essay, "Collectivized Ethics."
8. What does it mean to live an existence of stagnation, according to Nathaniel Branden? What scenarios does Nathaniel Branden present in his explanation?
9. What is Rand's view on the Civil Rights Bill of 1964?
10. What are Ayn Rand's views on mandatory taxation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the reasons Rand gives about why it is beneficial to live within a society? Does her reasoning conflict with objectivist thought?
Essay Topic 2
Rand finds there are many problems with the government as well as the views of Western Society. Rand explains her solutions to the many problems that exist within the society. According to Rand, what does she consider to be the traits of a "free" society?
Essay Topic 3
From what you know of Rand and her relationship with Branden, is it possible for a person to care for other human beings without violating the theory of Objectivism? Explain.
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