Project Description
The Philosophy of Bioshock
[Ayn Rand, Rapture, Plasmids, Civil War]
Clips Used:
X-Men: First Class 2011 | The Aviator 2004 | Atlas Shrugged 2 – The Strike 2012 | Atlas Shrugged 1 2012 | Mike Wallace interview Ayn Rand 1959 | King Kong 2005 | The Passion of Ayn Rand 1999 | American Experience Henry Ford 2013 | The Aviator 2004 | Galileo 1975 | The Fountainhead 1949 | Atlas Shrugged 3 – Who is John Galt 2014 | The Great Gatsby 2013 | We The Living 1942 | The Romanovs – An Imperial Family 2000 | Triumph Of The Will 1935 | Cold War (TV series) 1998 | Ten Days That Shook The World 1928 | Die Deutschen Karl Marx and the Class Struggle 2008 | Ayn Rand: In Her Own Words – 2011 | Admiral 2008 | Nicholas and Alexandra 1971 | Doctor Zhivago 1965 | FDR: That Man in the White House 1982 | Howard Hughes: The Man and the Madness 1999 | Stargate Atlantis S1E1 & S1E2 2004 | Deep Impact 1998 | A Beautiful Mind 2001 | Solomon And Sheba 1959 | Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure 1989 | Alexander 2004 | X-Men: Apocalypse 2016 | Jesus Of Nazareth 1977 | Braveheart 1995 | The Patriot 2000 | A Day in the Life of a Dictator 2013 | Downfall 2004 | Ayn Rand on Donahue 1979 | Ten Commandments 1956 | The Men Who Built America 2012 | Pencil The Movie (YouTube) | Casanova 2005 | Quills 2000 | A Royal Affair 2012 | Barry Lyndon 1975 | The Crossing 2000 | PBS Constitution USA 2013 | The American President 2000 | The Usual Suspects 1995 | One Flew Over The Cuckoo’s Nest 1975 | Dick Tracy 1990 | Some Like It Hot 1959 | Public Enemies 2009 | Goodfellas 1990 | Planet Earth 2006 | Spiderman 2002 | Carrie 1976 | Reds 1981 | Casino 1995 | The Untouchables 1987 | Batman 1989 | The Shining 1980 | Mary Poppins 1964 | Fatal Attraction 1987 | Birdman 2014
music Used:
Bioshock OST | Bioshock 2 OST | Civilisation 6 OST | Beautiful Mind OST | The Theory of Everything OST | The Imitation Game OST | Civilisation 5 OST | Galaxy Quest OST | Assassin’s Creed 3 OST | Bioshock Infinite OST | The Usual Suspects OST | Stargate Atlantis OST | Stargate 2 Legacy of the Void OST | Stargate 2 OST | George Gershwin – Rhapsody in Blue | Daheen – I was Made For Lovin’ You | Darkest Dungeon – Siren Battle | Daniel James – HoN Tour
“We all make choices, but in the end our choices make us.” -Andrew Ryan
This presentation on the Philosophy of Bioshock draws heavily from the lore & book “Bioshock: Rapture”, as well as the original game released in 2007. It features the life of Andrew Ryan, Rapture’s backstory, the many challenges that the inhabitants of Rapture faced, and how Rapture’s downfall also mirrors our turbulent times.
Bioshock was inspired by the works and the life of Ayn Rand. It depicts the glory of heroism, the triumph of the individual and the success of capitalism – which is all set against the historical backdrop of early Russian and American society.
There’s much to be said about this remarkable game which inspired this presentation. It was the first pop culture piece that introduced me to libertarianism, objectivism and heroism – which are all central themes found in Ayn Rand’s work. It was also the first presentation I created in the style of “Philosophy of” under the Love Life & Anarchy brand, which helped me develop the skills and experiences needed for the creation of “The Case Against Breadtube” and the more renowned “The Jewish Question V1”.
But what I’m most proud of is introducing gamers who loved the Bioshock experience to philosophy, libertarianism, individualism, reason and capitalism that were expanded on within this presentation. Through the characters of Bioshock and the underwater city of Rapture, I was able to convey these concepts to a new audience. I hope to show that these philosophical themes are not just something fictional that was used to carry the story of Bioshock over, but that they can be used in your personal life to provide real world happiness and benefits – as it did for me.
You can learn more about my personal experience and discover how Andrew Ryan/Ayn Rand planted the ideology roots that eventually cultivated into Love Life & Anarchy by purchasing the commentary track for this presentation.
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