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Essay Instructions: ATLAS SHRUGGED PART 3, CH 1-3 (Atlantis, The Utopia of greed, Anti Greed)
1) Do we believe that Galts Gulch and a strike of the mind is possible? Do we choose not to believe it or the philosophy because we might not be one of them or do we truly not believe in top down economics?

2) Why would you agree or disagree with Ragnar's methods, with his concept of striking, and his theory behind their roots?

3) Are there contradictions in the philosophy of life proposed by those in Galts Gulch? How about their concepts behind their strike against the rest of the world?

4) Would the concept of mutual benefit within business dealings, without outside interference (government regulation, etc.), function in the real world? Why or why not?

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Essay Instructions: Read Atlas Shrugged By Ayn Rand, Part 2, Chapters 7 and 8 and answer the following questions:

1. Chapter 7 - What is the Moratorium on Brains? (Be thorough in your answer) Is there a similar moratorium currently? (Describe it)

2. Chapter 8 - In chapter 8 - By Our Love - describe the love referred to in this chapter (hint, it's not romantic love). Is this type of love prevalent in current society - if so, provide an example.

Your answers should be 2 pages for each question. NO MORE than 2 pages for each question.

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Essay Instructions: Essay needs show outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of novel.

For each of the following passages from Atlas Shrugged, explain its meaning, its relation to the story, and its wider significance.
a. Galt: "Which is the monument to the triumph of the human spirit over matter: the germ-eaten hovels on the shorelines of the Ganges or the Alantic skyline of New York?"
b. Galt; "In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit. In that transfusion of blood which drains the good to feed the evil, the compromiser is the transmitting rubber tube."
c. Galt: "You did not care to compete in terms of intelligence-you are now competing in terms of brutality."

Essay Instructions: The winning essay must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of the book "Atlas Shrugged."

Atlas Shrugged—Topics Book by Ayn Rand
Select ONE of the following three topics:

1. Hank Rearden does not apply the same philosophy to his personal life that he applies to his business. In what way does this contradiction harm him psychologically and practically? What is the central error that he makes? How does correcting his error improve his life?
2. In Atlas Shrugged, the heroes want to "make" money while the villains want, on the surface at least, to "have" money. What is the difference between these two views of money? Explain your answer by reference to actual events in the novel.
3. Choose one of the following pairs, and compare and contrast each character's approach to life and basic motivation:
a. Hank Rearden and Francisco d'Anconia
b. Dagny Taggart and Lillian Rearden
c. Eddie Willers and James Taggart

Essays will be judged on both style and content. Judges will look for writing that is clear, articulate and logically organized. Winning essays must demonstrate an outstanding grasp of the philosophic meaning of Atlas Shrugged.