In the cause of Allah

The Great Depression in 1930 was a worldwide economic downturn that originated in the United States. This event has interesting stories to remember. Apart from its causes and consequences, one of the interesting facts was Franklin D. Roosevelt remained the longest-served president of the United States of America. There are many opinions regarding the efficacy of his presidency at the time of the great depression. The Freedom Furies noticed a fear that Roosevelt's reign would turn into an oligarchy. It would destroy the foundations of a free world. Ayn Rand, Isabel Paterson, and Rose Wilder Lane confronted Roosevelt's adventurism by criticizing his restrictions on individual freedom, a market economy, and excessive government intervention in the economy and politics through their writings and campaigns.        Roosevelt is remembered in history as both a hero and a villain. He is known for his short-term measures and policies to avert socioeconomic and ...

A man uses reason to create. He sells his product in the market and it sells like hot potatoes. Within no time, he makes a fortune out of it. As he was about to enjoy his fortune, he was baffled by the progressive taxes on his income. Most of his hard-earned money went to the government in arbitrary taxes, charity, and donations. Even though he lives in a capitalist economy where he is free to do whatever he wants with his money. He felt a scapegoat for others' idleness. This sounds like robbing someone of their money and paying others for their needs. The two great philosophers in the history of capitalism—Ludwig von Mises and Ayn Rand—have antithetical views on Altruism, government, and capitalism.    Capitalism is known as a dominant socio-economic system that emerged after the breakup of feudalism. In a capitalist system, most means of production are privately owned, and income is distributed through the operation of the market. Most governments function altruisticall...

Henry David Thoreau saw in loss of life only aesthetic gain. He adopted a simple life based on two facts: one is the rejection of the public life and the second is frustration in the face of a heartbreaking world. He thinks government is a necessary evil in human life. Thoreau says that the government is best which governs not at all. Rand objectivism is distant from Thoreau’s transcendentalism. Metaphysically Rand affirms perfect materialism, and Thoreau affirms individuals with mystical capacity.  Thoreau defied the prevailing norms of his time and chose to spend a sample life in the woods. He decided to live in the woods to experience life fully and as simply as possible. For both Ayn Rand and Thoreau, nature is important in their philosophy. Nature is an important part of the human context, and to study nature is to study humanity. In this essay, the similarities and differences in nature, philosophy, religion, and state are discussed for reference. Nature is a basic component ...