Question: Roark rails against the concept of having anyone alter his designs and goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of his work. Drawing on the readings, the short videos and the feature

Required texts:

Champions of a Free Society by Edward W. Younkins

http://www.amazon.com/Champions-Free-Society-Capitalisms-Philosophers/dp/0739126482

Capitalism and Commerce by Edward W. Younkins

http://www.amazon.com/Capitalism-Commerce-Conceptual-Foundations-Enterprise/dp/0739103814

Why Businessmen Need Philosophy by Ghate and Ralston

http://www.amazon.com/Why-Businessmen-Need-Philosophy-AtlasShrugged/dp/B0055X61QE

The Fatal Conceit: The Errors of Socialism by Hayek

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00KVN64WY/ref=dp-kindle-redirect?_encoding=UTF8&btkr=1

The Fountainhead (movie)

Network – Money Speech http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zI5hrcwU7Dk

Greed is Good http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xex9rz_gordon-gekko-greed-is-good-full-spe_shortfilms

Readings: Younkins, Capitalism and Commerce, pp. 1-68; 225-250

Question: Roark rails against the concept of having anyone alter his designs and goes to great lengths to ensure the integrity of his work. Drawing on the readings, the short videos and the feature film, in a 3-5 page essay, provide your answers to the following questions: Why is this? Why can’t he compromise? Should he have compromised? Does he have a compelling moral case for breaking the law by dynamiting the building he designed? (due May 21st)