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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. In what year did Branden write his essay, "Mental Health versus Mysticism and Self-Sacrifice?"
2. According to Rand, what is the vessel in which the government seizes property and goods of the individual?
3. According to Rand, a person who does not attempt to define what is right or wrong in a given situation, and acts as a mixture of the two is morally what?
4. Finish the statement. "A" is _________.
5. On what principle is a person who steals something they want acting on?
Short Essay Questions
1. In "Isn't Everyone Selfish?", how does Branden describe the process upon which men act in their own self interest?
2. Explain the point Branden asserts at the beginning of "The Psychology of Pleasure."
3. What is context-dropping, and who uses it?
4. What would Rand say about a person who searches for the good in some situations but does "the wrong thing" by mistake?
5. According to Nathaniel Branden, why is mental health needed for human life and survival?
6. What does Rand mean when she discusses the "cult of moral grayness?"
7. What are Branden's ideas of self-sacrifice regarding mental health?
8. What does Rand say about an act of good will in the case of an emergency?
9. How might one find pleasure in doing productive work?
10. How does altruism fit into Branden's essay, "Isn't Everyone Selfish?"
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explain self-interest and its connection to reason as well as in terms of the choices one may make when motivated by self-interest.
Essay Topic 2
Is it racist to think in terms of black and white? What are the similarities between racism and thinking in terms of black and white? What are the major differences? What does Rand say about each?
Essay Topic 3
Nathaniel Branden claims that moralists and mystics contribute to the destruction of one's mental health. Explain his reasoning on this topic, regarding how morality and mysticism are directly related to one's mental health. Cite examples from the text to support your response.
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