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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. From the altruist perspective, saving the life of a stranger is equivalent to saving the life of _________.
2. According to Branden, which word is intellectually confused with "selfishness?"
3. In the act of conceding one's own reason in favor of another's, one commits an act of ______________.
4. In Rand's essay on "The 'Conflicts' of Men's Interests," what are the two ways she claims that goals can be met?
5. Which philosopher does Rand mention in her essay on "The Objectivist Ethics?"
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Rand reject the widely accepted views of morals and values in regard to human existence?
2. What are Branden's ideas of self-sacrifice regarding mental health?
3. What does Rand mean when she discusses the "cult of moral grayness?"
4. How does Rand define "context" in her explanation of the four considerations described?
5. What commonly upheld principle does Rand deem evil in Western Society as stated in her essay on living a rational life?
6. How must one first begin to identify what is gray, according to Ayn Rand?
7. What are Branden's thoughts on anxiety and guilt as stated in his essay regarding Mental Health and Mysticism?
8. What does Ayn Rand say about the creation and origins of good and evil in her essay "The Objectivist Ethics?"
9. According to Rand, how must people evaluate their own rational self interest in a given situation?
10. Explain Rand's idea of the four considerations of a rational man's thought and their function.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Using Rand's objectivist theory, explain why it is rational to aid others in an emergency situation. How does this differ from Rand's belief about helping others in a situation which is not considered an emergency?
Essay Topic 2
What does Nathanial Branden mean when he discusses, "The Divine Right of Stagnation?" How is this perpetuated in society?
Essay Topic 3
Explain self-interest and its connection to reason as well as in terms of the choices one may make when motivated by self-interest.
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