The Quest for AynDecide for yourself: Who was Ayn Rand and how has she influenced our world?Introduction to the Web QuestThis is an activity of guided inquiry in which you will use:- Internet Resources-Newsgroups- Offline Booksto aid you in a search for the lasting influences of Ayn Rand’s philosophy’s.Introduction con’t• As Ayn would have it, this is your quest for your own understanding of her writings. • Use the provided sites in this presentation only as an entry point into her world.Task• You will be required to prepare your own PowerPoint presentation based on questions posed in the next slides. • There are no right or wrong answers.Questions• The following pages have a series of questions which you are to answer only after you have engaged yourself with several web pages and chat rooms. These are to be YOUR thoughts.Questions•Art and Culture:What does Rand feel is the epistemological purpose of art in an individual's life? •Sociology:What were Rand’s contributions to the feminist movement? •Politics:Which political party can you see Rand playing a major part in? And which can you see Rand abhorring?Questions•History:What Russian event influenced Rand’s writings?•Literature:Who were Rand’s contemporaries and what were they writing about?•Education:How would Rand view the state of our public schools and what changes would she suggest?Questions•Business:How would Rand view the antitrust case against the big companies?•Society:What are the major points you feel Rand is trying to tell her readers throughout most of her writings?•Philosophy:Describe what Objectivism is.Resources on the WWWViews from Special Interest Groups• http://business philosophy.com/business/AynRandbusiness/mobydick.html• http://www.aynrandstudies.com/jars/index.html• http://www.california.com/~rpcman/QUOTES.HTM#shermer• http://lfcity.com/gPages/gNetizen.html• http://www.nyu.edu/projects/sciabarra/femstart.htmGeneral Rand Sites• http://maple.lemoyne.edu/~kagan/randmk96.htm• http://www.aynrand.org/• http://www.omega23.com/books/s5/s11i06aynrand.htmlResources on the WWWRand’s Personal Life• http://members.aol.com/tgoldberg/chrono.htm• http://www.vix.com/pub/objectivism/Writing/RandBiography.htmlGo Here to Buy Books• http://www.erraticimpact.com/~feminism/html/women_rand_ayn.htm• http://info.greenwood.com/books/0313303/0313303215.htmlHelpful Hints• Each questions should be covered in no more than three slides• You may propose alternate views to some questions• Be creative.Example: For Rand’s contemporaries you could draw a chart identifying various people or genres.EvaluationYou will be evaluated on:• The originality of your thoughts• The organization of your content• The completion of your answers to each question• The aesthetic value of your presentationConclusionBy the end of this lesson you should• Have an understanding of the time period from which Rand was a product• Understand how the time and environment we live in effects our outlook• Begin to grasp the ideas of liberalism, objectivism, metaphysics, capitalism and egoism• Be able to construct your own opinion, using various resources • Use the web as a tool for the collection and sharing of informationConclusion• Understand the process of evolution a writer goes thru as his-her work and thoughts mature• Compare the philosophy of Rand to some of her contemporaries that were writing in other places or about other
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