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“The purpose of morality,” wrote Ayn Rand, “is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.” Is this true? If so, why? What does it mean for your life? And what does it mean for traditional morality?

Improve your writing with principles from Ayn Rand. “I don’t need outlines—I write best when I’m free from constraints.” “I can’t cut any of this material—it’s all essential.” “I need...

Explore Ayn Rand’s moral and philosophic case for capitalism, the social system based on individual rights, and how to defend it on solid ground.  Is capitalism the best social system...

Enhance your ability to assess and enjoy films by sharpening your skills in analyzing characters, plot, and acting. Soul-fueling films have been produced in all genres and eras of movie-making,...

Social media is one of the most powerful communication tools ever created. Learn how to master it. It’s never been easier to get your ideas out into the world. No...

Deepen your understanding of Ayn Rand’s life-serving philosophy by studying Dr. Leonard Peikoff’s systematic presentation of the ideas. Ayn Rand was one of the most influential and, according to polls,...

Learn the secular meaning of spirituality along with corresponding ideas and practices for filling your life with purpose, meaning, and joy. What is a spirit? What is spirituality? Do these...

Learn how thinkers across centuries came to understand the movements of planets, moons, and stars—and thereby gain a deeper understanding of what it means to know. How can you know,...

Learn a step-by-step method for writing clear, compelling articles in defense of freedom (and for getting published in outlets such as The Objective Standard). If you want to advance freedom...

Deepen your understanding of Ayn Rand’s Objectivism by seeing how it integrates and contrasts with the ideas of four other world-changing thinkers. Ayn Rand created a rational, observation-based “philosophy for...

Explore one of the most philosophically rich novels ever written and expand your knowledge of rational, life-serving ideas. When is a great novel more than just a great story? When...

Expand and deepen your understanding of Ayn Rand’s theory of concepts, with a focus on the objectivity and use-value of the ideas. Rand’s Introduction to Objectivist Epistemology (ITOE) is about...