The BioShock universe is remembered most for its environment, its architecture, and its narrative. Beneath those layers lies a deeper philosophical inquiry. It asks: What occurs in a society which has removed all restraint? The underwater city of Rapture was developed by Andrew Ryan, a man modeled after the novelist and philosopher Ayn Rand. Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism was based on the belief that the individual could accomplish great things if they were allowed to pursue their personal int