Read the excerpt from Anthem.This, my body and spirit, this is the end of the quest. I wished to know the meaning of things. I am the meaning. I wished to find a warrant for being. I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. These sentences articulate which philosophical concept?

The speaker declares that his own existence has meaning and needs no approval or justification from others. This reflects Objectivism, which emphasizes the individual’s independent reason, values, and right to pursue personal happiness. Collectivism and socialism instead give greater priority to the group, while altruism centers on self-sacrifice for others.

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