A. People may disagree but I think that we do have collective brains. If we acknowledge it or not we feed off of each others as human beings and technology only matures this process. Human beings have used their "collective brain" techniques since creation. We have always gathered our knowledge from each other. It's a huge factor called history. I believe that history is the foundation of our collective brains. The info that was once produced is gathered, shared, and then processed again. And every time that it is reprocessed it changes or conforms which only makes us research the info that leaks into our collective brains.I'm not sure if Peikoff's(or Rand's) idea would change due to technology but I'm positive that they would consider technology. Technology has created a stronger bond within America by supplying easy access for the information.No, I don't think that computers will replace ours entirely. It will remain an "outboard brain". Why? Computers can't feel, they don't remember rough times or times of appreciation; things that I call history, whether good or bad. We control the computers and allow them to do as much as we expect.
B. I agree 100% with Rand's statement about knowing what you want and going after it.A life without goals is no life at all but, I must say that I disagree with her loathing humanity. Humanity has saved many lives including mine and not living up to it or acknowledging it would be insane. I really don't get a clear understanding on what possibilities she's referring to. Is she saying that the world cant be totally humane? I do believe that in some instances we cant practice humanity as a whole because everyone has different goals, but can we try? Some is always better than none at all.+++Ayn Rand looked at man and saw an individual who didn't quite know which way to go. An individual in search for guidance.
E.Ayn Rand's sense of the common good seems to be pushing toward collectivism, something that Americans don't represent. We are individuals and the law of the land(constitution) is made to represent individual rights. Can common good be helpful? Yes, in some occasions when collectivism is requested, then we evaluate the common good. But within personal beliefs, production,respect and opinion, individualism seems to be primary. Think about it, you never want to be disrespected about your beliefs,opinions or your goals(productivity).
Monday, September 29, 2008
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Man's Rights vs Collectivized Rights-Ayn Rand
The essay's Man's Rights and Collectivized Rights by Ayn Rand both have many exquisite distinctions. From the her examples and beliefs of ethics, moral rights, individual and collective rights to her clear understandings of tyranny,collectivism and capitalism. She supplies info that many may never think of.
Rand states that individual rights are for the individual while the term collectivized rights are a contradiction because collectivism is only a group of individuals and that groups have no rights, only the individuals in the groups. So what impertinence does collective rights hold? Along with Rand I don't think there's much. Collective rights belong to groups, so if I'm not in the group I don't have rights?WRONG! Individual rights, on the other hand, lets me know that every person within our society has rights no matter who or what they do.Collective rights are produced from groups which are made up of individuals. Both forms of rights do however hold up for the common good; they both support our government and constitution, the law of the land.
Once completing this passages, I had to ask myself one question. Do I have any rights, am I truly free? As I pondered the question, I looked around. As a U.S. citizen I am dressed in a mandatory uniform that has to be worn to attend school for free, I am placed under a city curfew and through every step I take there's some limitations. No, these limitations don't reflect my age but my existence. Should I complain ? No, many countries have bigger battles that uphold worse consequences. This passage helps me to realize that there's no clear meaning to a man's rights.
Rand's perception seems to be very similar to mine in that The government was set to protect man from criminals—and the Constitution was written to protect man from the government.(Rand,1963). I think that our government really recognizes our morals rights through the constitution. They are recognized but many have limitations. These limitations are indeed needed to maintain a stable government. Besides a few limitations, I feel that America has done a great job with providing us with rights.
Rand states that individual rights are for the individual while the term collectivized rights are a contradiction because collectivism is only a group of individuals and that groups have no rights, only the individuals in the groups. So what impertinence does collective rights hold? Along with Rand I don't think there's much. Collective rights belong to groups, so if I'm not in the group I don't have rights?WRONG! Individual rights, on the other hand, lets me know that every person within our society has rights no matter who or what they do.Collective rights are produced from groups which are made up of individuals. Both forms of rights do however hold up for the common good; they both support our government and constitution, the law of the land.
Once completing this passages, I had to ask myself one question. Do I have any rights, am I truly free? As I pondered the question, I looked around. As a U.S. citizen I am dressed in a mandatory uniform that has to be worn to attend school for free, I am placed under a city curfew and through every step I take there's some limitations. No, these limitations don't reflect my age but my existence. Should I complain ? No, many countries have bigger battles that uphold worse consequences. This passage helps me to realize that there's no clear meaning to a man's rights.
Rand's perception seems to be very similar to mine in that The government was set to protect man from criminals—and the Constitution was written to protect man from the government.(Rand,1963). I think that our government really recognizes our morals rights through the constitution. They are recognized but many have limitations. These limitations are indeed needed to maintain a stable government. Besides a few limitations, I feel that America has done a great job with providing us with rights.
definitions for Ayn Rand
Definitions for Ayn Rand
Collectivism is the idea or process of collecting ideas, people or theories. I guess it's mostly used in governmental issues, just like the rest of these terms.
Individualism is to stand alone. It can be a group or individual person as long as they stand alone.
Socialism is the ownership or control in production and distribution. If I remember correctly it is sometimes followed by communism, I think.
Capitalism is when individuals own, produce and distribute their own products and wealth. I guess it could be like individualism.
Communism is when everyone is a whole. the opposite of individualism. All is one.
Collectivism is the idea or process of collecting ideas, people or theories. I guess it's mostly used in governmental issues, just like the rest of these terms.
Individualism is to stand alone. It can be a group or individual person as long as they stand alone.
Socialism is the ownership or control in production and distribution. If I remember correctly it is sometimes followed by communism, I think.
Capitalism is when individuals own, produce and distribute their own products and wealth. I guess it could be like individualism.
Communism is when everyone is a whole. the opposite of individualism. All is one.
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