Ayn Rand proposes an atypical philosophical system called "Objectivism", the tenets of which revolve around reason and individualism. What bothers one about this principle is the foolhardy notion it suggests to oppose collectivism on the pretext of Man's moral purpose in life. The author wants her readers to look closely and try to see how Capitalism is way better than Communism as the latter is only a political ruse, a subterfuge to destroy uniqueness and to control the minds of people in large groups.
The debate around Individualism vs Collectivism, as provocative as it sounds, does not really take heed of the impact of selflessness on the world. The conclusion turns out to be immensely precarious removing the prominence of working for the common good. Nothing is 100% perfect. Sacrifices, Adjustments, Redistribution, Reservation, Sharing, and Collaboration are practices that were solemnized to foster egalitarianism as much as possible. Nature is imperfect and cruel but why should men with more than five senses be egotistic? Let's leave sadism and narcissism to the Creator and try to be empathetic individuals if it's going to make the world a better place. In the end, we all have to agree to disagree with the ideology the book propagates.
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