Ellie Joel and the Last of Us edition by Russell Madden Politics Social Sciences eBooks
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A 4100 word essay that analyzes the 2013 PlayStation exclusive game, "The Last of Us" from Naughty Dog. Particular attention is given to evaluating the controversial ending and the opposing choices the various characters make, especially the decisions and actions of Ellie, Joel, and Marlene. WARNING Game spoilers are included throughout the essay. Now with a new addendum critiquing comments by the game's writer.
This essay is for anyone who understands and appreciates freedom, who fights for individual rights and morality, who knows that rational self-interest is the essence of a proper life. This essay is for those people who understand — or want to understand — the actual meaning of the philosophical/political/moral concepts of collectivism, statism, and altruism (a la Comte).
This essay is for those agree that we are not property; that we are not to be used via force by others for their, rather than our own ends. Our lives do, in fact, belong to us. Ignoring that idea has, indeed, led to all the worse atrocities governments and dictators have committed against innocent people across all the ages.
People and civilization have progressed throughout history precisely to the extent that they have abandoned statism, collectivism, and Comte's version of altruism. The evidence is obvious for anyone willing to see. Compare N. vs S. Korea; Hong Kong vs old China; the U.S. vs the U.S.S.R.; West Germany vs East Germany; the West vs the East; on and on.
This essay is for anyone who actually understands that ideas do, in fact, matter, and that ignorance, obtuseness, and evasion are not signs of rationality, intelligence, or accomplishment.
(For an analysis of the DLC, "Left Behind," see "The Last of Us Left Behind by Ellie and Riley" http//www./dp/B00IIWGL3M)
Ellie Joel and the Last of Us edition by Russell Madden Politics Social Sciences eBooks
Bizarre essay on the 'controversial' ending of the computer game "The Last of Us".For some strange reason Mr. Madden goes 'godwin' fairly quickly, comparing anybody who dislikes Joel at the end of the game with Hitler. He is Anti-Alturistic, Anti-Collectivism, and Anti-Statism.
"To champion collectivism, to promote statism, to adhere to altruism is to follow in the footsteps of Ghengis Khan, of Stallin and Hitler, of Mao and Pol Pot. Such ideas lead to Auschwitz, to genocide, to slavery. Our lives belong to us, not to any other person or group of people who can force their will upon us against our wishes."
Yes, he actually says that...
The main problem is, his definition of collectivism, statism, and especially altruism differs from mine. One can not be part of the Collective or of a State, against his free will... That's why we vote, have human rights, yadda yadda yadda. States and Collectives that do force you to be a part against your will lead to Hitler and the things he lists. By definition a Collectivism and a State HAS to be made up of people with free will.
And Altruism? I'm not sure how helping anybody can lead to Hitler.
The crux of the argument is a spoiler of the game (as is Mr. Madden's whole essay). He goes off on a rant that he need not do. Put down the controller and step away from the game.
He even goes against one of the writers of the game's plot and tells us he's wrong. Umm, okay...
Just for the record, I agreed with Joel and the end of the game. I saw no dilemma on the part of Joel. But then I know a lot more about Mycology and know that the major point of the 'controversy' is nonsense. You don't have vaccines against fungus. The main plot hole in the story. Just give everybody the mold that Ellie has in her brain that makes her immune, and volia... cure.. Also I swear that if you are careful you will find the recording of a researcher in game that says they have tried this operation before and it doesn't work. That's why I made the same decision Joel makes... Not because I don't want to become a fascist.
To sum up, Mr. Madden's essay is pointless, wrong, and annoying.
Altruism is why we as a species have survived... And Collectivism and Statism are natural and necessary outgrowths. He can argue semantics and wave "Atlas Shrugged" and Ann Rand around as much as he likes. His points are naive and misguided at best, selfish, greedy, and detrimental at worse.
I want my buck back...
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Ellie Joel and the Last of Us edition by Russell Madden Politics Social Sciences eBooks Reviews
Very short but interesting read ( it's more of an essay) for .99 cents it's a nice alternative to most of game journalism's take on The Last of Us.
Bizarre essay on the 'controversial' ending of the computer game "The Last of Us".
For some strange reason Mr. Madden goes 'godwin' fairly quickly, comparing anybody who dislikes Joel at the end of the game with Hitler. He is Anti-Alturistic, Anti-Collectivism, and Anti-Statism.
"To champion collectivism, to promote statism, to adhere to altruism is to follow in the footsteps of Ghengis Khan, of Stallin and Hitler, of Mao and Pol Pot. Such ideas lead to Auschwitz, to genocide, to slavery. Our lives belong to us, not to any other person or group of people who can force their will upon us against our wishes."
Yes, he actually says that...
The main problem is, his definition of collectivism, statism, and especially altruism differs from mine. One can not be part of the Collective or of a State, against his free will... That's why we vote, have human rights, yadda yadda yadda. States and Collectives that do force you to be a part against your will lead to Hitler and the things he lists. By definition a Collectivism and a State HAS to be made up of people with free will.
And Altruism? I'm not sure how helping anybody can lead to Hitler.
The crux of the argument is a spoiler of the game (as is Mr. Madden's whole essay). He goes off on a rant that he need not do. Put down the controller and step away from the game.
He even goes against one of the writers of the game's plot and tells us he's wrong. Umm, okay...
Just for the record, I agreed with Joel and the end of the game. I saw no dilemma on the part of Joel. But then I know a lot more about Mycology and know that the major point of the 'controversy' is nonsense. You don't have vaccines against fungus. The main plot hole in the story. Just give everybody the mold that Ellie has in her brain that makes her immune, and volia... cure.. Also I swear that if you are careful you will find the recording of a researcher in game that says they have tried this operation before and it doesn't work. That's why I made the same decision Joel makes... Not because I don't want to become a fascist.
To sum up, Mr. Madden's essay is pointless, wrong, and annoying.
Altruism is why we as a species have survived... And Collectivism and Statism are natural and necessary outgrowths. He can argue semantics and wave "Atlas Shrugged" and Ann Rand around as much as he likes. His points are naive and misguided at best, selfish, greedy, and detrimental at worse.
I want my buck back...
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