The Fountainhead: Howard Roark And Objectivism
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In the novel The Fountianhead, Ayn Rand uses the main character, Howard
Roark, to express her daringly original philosophy--Objectivism. Like
Rousseau's "Natural Man" in The Social Contract, Ayn Rand presents Howard as a
man, as man should be-- strong-willed, self-sufficient , self-confident, and ....
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.... the unchanging
principles made up and maintained solely by powerful, influential old men
(Elsworth Toohey). Furthermore, Miss Rand dictates that true happiness can only
be found by defying these principles. I would have to say that although Miss
Rand's Objetivism works well with in the realm of the book, I fail to see it in
the "real world." In the "real world" these underlying principles are ever-
changing. Brought out by constantly advancing ideas, technology, and influences,
old conven ....
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