Anthem by Ayn Rand Audio Book - A Society Destroyed By Collectivism

Anthem by Ayn Rand Audio Book tells the story of a society destroyed by collectivism communism, the philosophy that individuals exist only to contribute to the well-being of society. In the novel, everyone is forced to be equal and to think the same.

The main theme behind Rand's Anthem is the importance of self-discovery and self-awareness. Rand, like many in the twentieth century, was concerned with the loss of self if people were to give up personal rights that include the word "I"

Collectivism, in Ayn Rand's view, is the belief that the individual should be subjugated to the group and sacrificed for the common good. Anthem depicts the evils to which collectivism leads when implemented consistently. In Anthem's totalitarian society every aspect of life is dictated by the state