Craig Biddle's Articles
Announcements
Objective Standard Institute’s Terrific 2022
TOS’s sister organization, Objective Standard Institute (OSI) has had a wonderfully productive year teaching the rising generation about the importance of philosophy, principles of Objectivism, and related ideas for living fully and advancing liberty.
Announcements
In Memory of Joseph Henry Kroeger, 1937–2022
Craig Biddle November 21, 2022
Joe Kroeger was a delightful man. He was extremely intelligent, highly productive, and enjoyed a long career in the technology sector. But Joe was not merely a man of ability. He also loved human ability.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Philosophy: Who Needs It Reading Group
Craig Biddle October 11, 2022
I’m excited to announce that I’ll be leading a reading group on one of my favorite books: Ayn Rand’s Philosophy: Who Needs It.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Objective Standard Institute’s New Internship Program
Craig Biddle September 13, 2022
I’m excited to announce Objective Standard Institute’s new Internship program for people aged 18 to 29 who are interested in a career advancing the ideas on which freedom and flourishing depend.
Announcements, LevelUp News
LevelUp 2023: TOS-Con’s New Name, Date, and Location
Craig Biddle September 6, 2022
Objective Standard Institute’s summer conference—previously called “TOS-Con”—is now “LevelUp Conferences.” Level Up 2023 will be in Phoenix, Arizona, June 21–24. The venue is the Arizona Grand Resort and Spa.
Announcements
From the Editor, Summer 2022
Craig Biddle May 21, 2022
Welcome to the Summer 2022 issue of The Objective Standard. Articles in this issue address economics, war, abortion, space travel, literature, film, music, and more.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Advancing Ayn Rand’s Ideas in Europe and Beyond
Craig Biddle May 21, 2022
Organizations supported by Prometheus Foundation are advancing Ayn Rand’s ideas in Europe and around the world. I am delighted to be part of these efforts.
Politics & Rights
Abortion and the Questions We Must Answer
Craig Biddle May 11, 2022
People are asking the wrong questions about abortion. To determine whether a fetus has rights, the questions we must answer are not “When does life begin?” or “Is a fetus a human being?” Rather, the questions are: What are rights? Where do they come from? How do we know it? To whom do rights apply?
Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Regarding Onkar Ghate and Harry Binswanger’s “Of Schisms”
Craig Biddle April 27, 2022
Onkar Ghate and Harry Binswanger of the Ayn Rand Institute (ARI) have published a long article attacking Carl Barney and me in relation to the 2018 agreement between The Objective Standard (TOS) and ARI, which ARI unilaterally breached. I am sharing here a link to my response to Onkar and Harry’s attack.
Announcements, LevelUp News
March Gladness Savings on TOS-Con 2022 End Today
Craig Biddle March 22, 2022
TOS-Con 2022 is just too good to miss. And tomorrow—for 24 hours only—you can get 15% off registration. Here's how.
Announcements, LevelUp News
The Future of Civilized Society: A Panel Discussion
Craig Biddle March 16, 2022
Just when you thought TOS-Con 2022 couldn’t get any better, it has! On June 24 (day 3), Ayaan Hirsi Ali, Peter Boghossian, Timothy Sandefur, and I will hold a panel discussion with a Q&A on “The Future of Civilized Society.”
Announcements, LevelUp News
Join OSI in Galt’s Gulch after TOS-Con
Craig Biddle February 23, 2022
After sharpening your mind and fueling your soul at TOS-Con 2022, what better way to extend the experience than by joining OSI in Galt’s Gulch?
Announcements
Sidney J. Gunst Jr. Burned Bright and Lit Torches
Craig Biddle February 21, 2022
My career and books, The Objective Standard and its sixteen years of publication, Objective Standard Institute and all of its programs and activities, the many people I have mentored and taught over the years—all of this was made possible by my good friend, mentor, and cofounder of this journal, Sidney J. Gunst Jr.
Announcements
Highlights of OSI’s Activities and Achievements in 2021
Objective Standard Institute had a highly productive 2021, teaching numerous courses, producing 109 podcast episodes, hosting TOS-Con 2021 with hundreds of attendees, and much more.
Announcements, LevelUp News
TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Wolf Von Laer
Craig Biddle February 16, 2022
In his TOS-Con presentation, “Bitcoin as a Freeway to Freedom,” Wolf von Laer, CEO of Students For Liberty, will explain the fundamentals of Bitcoin, how it differs from other crypto-projects, and why he sees Bitcoin as a vital tool in the fight for free markets and limited government.
