Philosophy of Objectivism: Key Principles
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What is the moral purpose of a person's life according to Objectivism?

  • To strive for collective prosperity
  • To prioritize the well-being of others
  • To sacrifice individuality for the sake of society
  • To pursue one's own well-being (correct)

    • What does Rand's Objectivism reject?

  • Primitive cultures characteristic of ignorance, passivity, poverty, and collectivism (correct)
  • Western societies and their values
  • The concept of individual rights
  • The role of government in protecting individual rights

    • According to Rand, what is the function of individual rights?

  • To protect the majority from the minority
  • To grant the government absolute power
  • To protect individuals from oppression (correct)
  • To establish a socialist society

    • What is the role of the government in Objectivism?

    <p>To protect individual rights and serve its citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What are the proper functions of the government according to Rand?

    <p>To protect men from criminals, foreign invaders, and settle disputes among men according to objective laws</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the relationship between individual rights and the government in Objectivism?

    <p>The government's power is derived from the rights of its citizens</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary way that humanity's natural cooperative tendencies are concealed?

    <p>Through capitalism</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kropotkin propose as an alternative to the state's coercive establishment?

    <p>A decentralised, non-political system based on mutual aid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kropotkin believe will develop among people living in a society without external authoritarian forces?

    <p>A collective sense of justice based on altruism and equal treatment</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary characteristic that distinguishes anarcho-communism from traditional anarchism?

    <p>Strong communal or collective tenets</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What does Kropotkin use as evidence to support his claim that humans are not inherently aggressive?

    <p>The prevalence of human solidarity, altruism, and innate morality</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary function of the state, according to Kropotkin?

    <p>To subject the majority of people to the will of the minorities</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a prerequisite for an individual to reach their true human potential according to African thought?

    <p>Meaningful interactions that contribute to the well-being of others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the basis of a harmonious communal relationship according to Metz?

    <p>Identification with others and exhibition of solidarity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the purpose of identifying oneself as 'I in WE' in Ubuntu?

    <p>To motivate co-ordinated behaviour to achieve shared goals</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the role of solidarity in Ubuntu?

    <p>To provide mutual aid and exhibit positive attitudes towards others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main focus of Ubuntu?

    <p>Relationality and how individuals stand in relation to others</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the response to the critique that Ubuntu suppresses individual identity?

    <p>No, Ubuntu values a plurality of unique individuals, each with their own identity</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary concern of an individualistic society?

    <p>Promoting the autonomy of the individual</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main principle of justice in a collectivist society?

    <p>The end justifies the means</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What was the response of the South African government to the COVID-19 pandemic?

    <p>A national state of disaster</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the core value of individual rights in an individualistic society?

    <p>The right to life, liberty, and property</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the primary goal of lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic?

    <p>To mitigate and control the pandemic</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the contrast between individualistic and collectivist societies?

    <p>Individualism prioritizes the individual, while collectivism prioritizes the group</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the book written by Ayn Rand in 1964?

    <p>The Virtue of Selfishness</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who is the author of the article 'What role should certain specific governments play in Objectivist government?'?

    <p>Leon Peikoff</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the title of the handbook edited by R.S. Bhagat and R.M. Steers?

    <p>Cambridge Handbook of Culture, Organizations, and Work</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who wrote the biography of Peter Alekseyevich Kropotkin on Encyclopædia Britannica?

    <p>Miller M.A. and Avrich P.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the name of the case mentioned in the text, which was filed in 2020?

    <p>De Beer and Others v Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Who are the editors of the book 'Distributive justice debates in political and social thought: Perspectives on finding a fair share'?

    <p>Murray Eds.</p> Signup and view all the answers

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