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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. Which German philosopher does Rand oppose within her own philosophical theory?

2. What was Ayn Rand's last work of fiction?

3. From the altruist perspective, saving the life of a stranger is equivalent to saving the life of _________.

4. Although Rand does not support altruistic belief, she does not ______against it.

5. What does Branden identify as being referred to as an "evil" by Mystics?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Branden's purpose in writing the essay, "Isn't Everyone Selfish?"

2. Describe what Rand states in "The Objectivist Ethics" that philosophers and scientists have never been able to do?

3. In Rand's essay, "Doesn't Life Require Compromise?", what does she claim is synonymous with compromise?

4. What commonly upheld principle does Rand deem evil in Western Society as stated in her essay on living a rational life?

5. How must one first begin to identify what is gray, according to Ayn Rand?

6. How does Rand describe the objectivist's act of good will?

7. What are Branden's thoughts on anxiety and guilt as stated in his essay regarding Mental Health and Mysticism?

8. What does Rand mean when she states that one must not achieve her own interests by her own efforts only and not at the expense of others?

9. What does Rand say about an act of good will in the case of an emergency?

10. What are Branden's ideas of self-sacrifice regarding mental health?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ayn Rand mentions socialism and her feelings towards it throughout her essays. What is socialism? Why is Rand against it? Do you see any potential benefits of a socialist society?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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