Craig Biddle's Articles
Arts & Culture, Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Robin Field: The Most Delightful Performer Ever to Say “A is A”
Craig Biddle April 20, 2016
In Reason in Rhyme, Robin Field surveys the history of philosophy—in poetry and song—weaving basic principles of Objectivism into the mix.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Politics & Rights
Why Religious Conservatives Should Embrace Secular Rights
Craig Biddle April 19, 2016
If conservatives want to defend rights and thus America, they need a conception of rights grounded not in faith or God but in evidence.
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Alex Epstein Gives U.S. Senate a Humanist Perspective on Fossil Fuels and Climate
Craig Biddle April 12, 2016
Alex Epstein testifies before the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee and gives humanist perspective on fossil fuels and climate.
Politics & Rights, Science & Technology
Alex Epstein’s Prescriptions for Republican Success on Energy
Craig Biddle April 12, 2016
Alex Epstein shows how Democrats invariably "win" on energy and how Republicans can reframe the issue and create a winning energy platform.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy
Dennis Prager’s False Alternative and Ayn Rand’s Philosophy of Life
Craig Biddle April 11, 2016
What inner-city kids and all people need is not Dennis Prager’s false alternative of religion vs. subjectivism, but Ayn Rand’s philosophy for living and loving life.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Politics & Rights
Which Ayn Rand Villain Is Donald Trump?
Craig Biddle April 7, 2016
Which character (or characters) from Ayn Rand’s novels does Donald Trump sound like in these passages? Feel free to form hybrids...
Science & Technology
Alex Epstein’s Principled Mind in Motion
Craig Biddle April 5, 2016
If just a handful more intellectuals achieved Epstein’s level of knowledge, competence, and eloquence, we would soon be living in a markedly better world.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Muslim Profiling is Not Racism but a Moral Necessity
Craig Biddle April 5, 2016
Until Muslims choose to stop taking Islam seriously, or are forced to stop doing so, Muslim profiling will be a practical and moral necessity.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Politics & Rights
Ted Cruz for President
Craig Biddle April 2, 2016
Ted Cruz is far from flawless. But he is by far the best viable candidate running for president today.
Announcements
From the Editor, Spring 2016
Craig Biddle March 21, 2016
Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2016 issue of The Objective Standard.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Education & Parenting, Good Living, Philosophy
The Teenager’s Guide to the Morality of Self-Interest
Craig Biddle March 21, 2016
Shows why teens should be selfish, what this means in the various areas of their lives, and why both self-sacrifice and sacrifice of others are unselfish.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Good Living, Philosophy
Objectivism: Ayn Rand’s Philosophy for Living and Loving Life
Craig Biddle February 2, 2016
Objectivism is a compilation of essays about Ayn Rand's philosophy for living and loving life. The ebook provides a unique survey of Ayn Rand’s ideas, showing how they are grounded in perceptual reality and how they provide life-serving guidance across the entire spectrum of human concerns, from personal to social to political.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Theist Embraces Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights, Urges Others to Do So Too
Craig Biddle January 22, 2016
Walter Hudson discusses Ayn Rand’s theory of rights and calls for a coalition between theists and atheists on the matter.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Facebook’s Dishonesty Regarding Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians
Craig Biddle January 5, 2016
The Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center recently performed an experiment exposing Facebook’s dishonesty regarding Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Help TOS Fight For Your Values
Craig Biddle December 30, 2015
As The Objective Standard wraps up its tenth year of operations, I’m writing to ask for your help in fighting for your values.