Article Reminder: Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism Start Nov. 1

Reminder: Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism Start Nov. 1

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 26, 2021

Time is running out to sign up for OSI’s November courses. These life-enhancing classes include "How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature, "Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life,", and "The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity."

Article Join TOS and OSI in Colorado for TOS-Con 2022!

Join TOS and OSI in Colorado for TOS-Con 2022!

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 22, 2021

I invite you to join OSI and hundreds of other life-loving people in Colorado, June 22–25, for TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing. Also, join us for more awesomeness after the conference in Ouray, CO—the inspiration for “Galt’s Gulch” in Ayn Rand’s "Atlas Shrugged."

Article Thank You to the Heroes of Space Tourism

Thank You to the Heroes of Space Tourism

2021 has been a breakthrough year for space tourism. Although many rightly celebrate these impressive achievements, a large number of people in the press and on social media have criticized them, claiming the money spent on these missions would be better spent fighting poverty or climate change. These detractors make several major errors.

Article OSI Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism

OSI Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism

by Craig BiddleAnnouncements

Oct 16, 2021

Objective Standard Institute’s second round of autumn courses begin in November. These include “How to Get More Enjoyment from Great Literature,” “Introduction to Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Loving Life,” and “The Art of Finding and Creating Opportunity.”

Article Rush: My Gateway to Ayn Rand

Rush: My Gateway to Ayn Rand

by Robert BegleyArt & Culture

Oct 1, 2021

How did you discover Ayn Rand? Whether you’re new to her work or have loved it for years, there are lots of ways to be introduced to it. Perhaps it...

Article Join OSI at Battle of Ideas in London

Join OSI at Battle of Ideas in London

by Thomas Walker-WerthAnnouncements

Sep 28, 2021

Calling all European lovers of liberty! OSI will have a table at the Battle of Ideas conference in London, October 9–10, 2021, where we will have a selection of OSI...

Article How to Read More

How to Read More

by Gabriel MitchellLifestyle

Sep 27, 2021

If you want to read more, you may stumble upon specific tips such as getting a Kindle or listening to audio books. These are shown to help, but they don’t tackle the essential issue. There’s a philosophical problem going on. You have to adopt a certain mindset.

Article John Taylor Gatto’s Damning Critique of the US School System

John Taylor Gatto’s Damning Critique of the US School System

by Hannah FrankmanPolitics & Liberty

Sep 23, 2021

John Taylor Gatto was an American schoolteacher. He taught in New York City schools for 30 years, won the New York State Teacher of the Year Award—and resigned his position...

Article Environmentalists Show Their Disregard for Human Life

Environmentalists Show Their Disregard for Human Life

Over the past week, environmentalist “protesters” affiliated with the “Insulate Britain” movement have twice blocked the M25, Britain’s busiest motorway. The reaction from the British police has been absurd. They’ve...

Article Rational Self-Interest vs. Religion in Latin America

Rational Self-Interest vs. Religion in Latin America

by Craig BiddlePolitics & Liberty

Sep 17, 2021

I recently joined Ricardo Ibáñez on his podcast, “Ricardo’s Time” to discuss Ayn Rand’s morality of rational egoism and how it compares to religious morality. Our conversation focuses on the...

Article Join OSI and Other Lovers of Liberty at SFL’s Freer Future Fest

Join OSI and Other Lovers of Liberty at SFL’s Freer Future Fest

Want to network and have fun with lovers of liberty? Join us for Freer Future Fest, in Nashville, TN on October 9, hosted by our friends at Students For Liberty....

Article The Counterintuitive Way to Improve Your Communication

The Counterintuitive Way to Improve Your Communication

by Angelica Walker-WerthLifestyle

Sep 9, 2021

How can you be more persuasive in your writing and speaking? Clarity is key, of course, and techniques such as storytelling and asking questions can also be useful. But one often-overlooked factor is the value of brevity

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