These Study Notes Help Prove the Theory of Collectivism Throughout the Novella Anthem

Foreword journal entries
Foreword
Quote:
Pg. Xvi- "They must face it, then decided whether this is what they want or not." This quote shows that they have the power to choose what they want to do and what they want to become of themselves.
Responses:
ØHow does Ayn Rand feel about collectivism? Be specific about her views.
She does not accept the theory of collectivism. In the first version of Anthem, she did not preach the ideals of collectivism. She says that the people who accept the theory today agree to it because of moral default. These people are the people who seek protection by taking a stand, the people who support plans that are designed to achieve selfdom, the people who hide behind the assertion that they are freedom lovers, the people who believe ideas should be examined, the people who believe that ideas do not have to be designed, and the people who believe that facts can be eliminated by keeping your eyes shut. They are the people who believe they can escape reality by saying "I didn't mean this," and the people that refuse to admit to themselves the nature of that which they are accepting.
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