Question

The novel Anthem is an allegory that illustrates Ayn Rand's philosophy of "Objectivism." Someone with this philosophy would oppose which of the following statements?

a. The pursuit of one's own happiness is important.
b. The pursuit of one's rational self-interest is expected
c. The pursuit of profit or wealth is wrong
d. The pursuit of knowledge is valuable

Answer 1

c. The pursuit of profit or wealth is wrong

Objectivism states that the only system that fully supports individual rights/personal liberty is laissez-faire capitalism, a system that opposes the view expressed in answer c.