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Thomas F. Walker

Thomas F. Walker is general manager at The Objective Standard, where he also oversees the editing process. He writes about science fiction under the pen name Thomas W. Anderson and produces video content about science fiction on Instagram @trekker.tom (opens in a new tab). Follow more of his writing at reasonforliving.substack.com (opens in a new tab).

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What Does A Rational Life Look Like?

Thomas F. Walker

In the first Reason for Living online seminar, Thomas Walker-Werth explores what living a life based on reason really looks like and how it can help you flourish and achieve...

1 min Jun 5, 2025

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Creating and Climbing Your Ladder of Happiness

Thomas F. Walker

Thomas Walker-Werth reveals why so many feel lost despite endless opportunities and shows how uncovering your true values can unlock a life of real meaning. He explores a powerful framework...

1 min Jun 5, 2025

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Judging People is Good For Them—and For You

Thomas F. Walker

When I promote the idea of making life decisions—including about what relationships to maintain and invest in—according to a hierarchy of rational values, one of the most common objections I...

1 min Jun 4, 2025

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Rethinking Values to Make the Hard Decisions Easier

Thomas F. Walker

All of us face moments when our values appear to be in conflict. But what if there were a way to organize our values that meant we never needed to give up the things that really matter to us?

1 min May 30, 2025

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Reason, Honesty, and Independence: Three Misunderstood Ideas

Thomas F. Walker

Most people’s use of these concepts is so imprecise that trying to use them in our lives is like trying to drink a mixture of water and acid.

1 min May 16, 2025

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School Ruins Our Minds. Here’s How We Can Fix the Damage

Thomas F. Walker

These five areas of focus have transformed my life, and I hope they can do the same for you and other bright, active minds.

1 min May 8, 2025

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‘Unconditional Love’ Makes a Mockery of Love

Thomas F. Walker

How many times have you been told that you should love your parents, spouse, or even complete strangers “unconditionally”?

1 min May 8, 2025

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Can You Treat Love Like a Business Deal?

Thomas F. Walker

Healthy relationships are value-for-value exchanges, not one-sided sacrifices.

1 min May 6, 2025

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The Giant Mansion Exercise

Thomas F. Walker

Uncover your deepest values with the Giant Mansion Exercise: imagine a life of wealth, free time, and purpose to reveal what truly gives your days meaning.

1 min May 6, 2025

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Virtues: What Are They and Why Do They Matter?

Thomas F. Walker

Many philosophies have advocated different conceptions of virtuous behavior. But what is a virtue, and how do we distinguish legitimate virtues from false ones?

1 min Apr 23, 2025

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Your Mind is Your Castle: Defend It Accordingly

Thomas F. Walker

Our mental time-energy is a vital resource for our ability to flourish in life that we should never squander.

1 min Apr 23, 2025

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Four Ways to Live More Curiously

Thomas F. Walker

A good way to discover what you value and how to achieve it is to make an effort to live curiously. Here are a few key ways to do that.

1 min Mar 20, 2025