and in the end suffers the consequences. He who deceives others, deceives himself. Yet even deceit has its limits. A collective is not an entity, it is a monster that consume without remorse. It destroys what is great and promotes a relationship where the exchange is mutual exploitation. The society which would keating into existence abandons him, satisfied that it has done its toll. Then it has abruptly embraces him, his power vanishes. Keating realizes that he is left alone and slowly his conscience seeps in, destroying the empty shell that remains. This is true example of power without responsibility.With respect to the Webster's Dictionary, power is define as, ‘authority,' and a form of ‘control'. Inevitably, authority suggests the notion of power aim at a target, and often over group of people or individuals without ‘control'. In turn, power is rather destructive, its nature is the encouragement of a society where individuals strive to conquer one another. Generally, human kind have never learn cope with this fact, thus locking itself in a cycle of voluntarydecay.Ayn Rand sums it up in a quote, " Life can be kept in existence only by a constant process of self-sustaining actions." In her vision, she proposes progress as a measurement of power and a solution to the ‘process of self- sustaining actions', as an individual who exist not to triumph over other men, but in the conquest of nature.Nature is a formidable foe which trembles the heart of the weak, but to great men, it's dangers serve as an inspiration. Ayn Rand worships the greatness in men who dares to break the Cycle and humbly honor them by creating the character of Howard Roark, a symbolism of strength and determination.Roark is `self centered', `self generated', `self sufficient', `self motivated' and is the ideal man. He represents a powerful locomotive, pulling his only cargo of an ego and armor plating which protects it. Power s...
