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Book Club: Ayn Rand's Anthem
Dan Schwartz (PhD in philosophy)
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(11)
This course will help students understand and appreciate Ayn Rand's classic novella Anthem.
Class experience
US Grade 9 - 12
Set in a dystopian future where individuality and personal freedom have been eradicated, Anthem is the story of Equality 7-2521, a young man who yearns for knowledge and independence in a world where everyone is expected to conform and sacrifice their own ambitions for the collective good. The novella is a short read (an average student can read it in 2-3 hours) and the perfect introduction to philosophy and to the themes of individualism, self-discovery, and the power of independent...
Students will be introduced to the philosopher Ayn Rand and to the concepts of individualism and collectivism. They will be able to recognize instances of individualism and collectivism in the real world.
Homework Offered
Students will need to read Anthem before the second class.1 - 2 hours per week outside of class
Assessments Offered
Grades Offered
Ayn Rand's Anthem is freely available at https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1250/1250-h/1250-h.htm. If students prefer a hard copy, it can be found at most bookstores.
Anthem, by Ayn Rand
Average rating:4.9Number of reviews:(11)
Hi, I'm Dan! I have more than a decade of experience teaching everything from grammar to Aristotle's ethics as a college professor. I have lectured on Galileo at international conferences (one such lecture has 2000 views on YouTube). But what I...
Group Class
$10
weekly or $28 for 3 classes1x per week, 3 weeks
30 min
Completed by 1 learner
Live video meetings
Ages: 14-18
1-10 learners per class
