Craig Biddle's Articles
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TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Amala Ekpunobi
Craig Biddle February 9, 2022
Can a young person break away from an irrational context in which she was raised? Can she activate her mind, think for herself, and build a life around her own independent judgment? At TOS-Con 2022, Amala Ekpunobi will tell the story of how she did.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Greg McKeown Will Speak at TOS-Con 2022
Craig Biddle January 19, 2022
I’m delighted to announce that one of my favorite authors, Greg McKeown, will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing (June 22–25 in Denver).
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
The Fountainhead Reading Group with Andrew Bernstein
Craig Biddle January 14, 2022
Here’s an opportunity to enrich your life with a deep dive into Ayn Rand’s soul-fueling novel The Fountainhead.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Ayaan Hirsi Ali Will Speak at TOS-Con 2022
Craig Biddle January 7, 2022
I’m delighted to announce that Ayaan Hirsi Ali has joined the roster for TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing (June 22–25 in Denver), where she will speak and participate in a panel discussion.
Announcements
Peter Boghossian and Zilvinas Silenas will speak at TOS-Con 2022
Craig Biddle December 15, 2021
The plot thickens . . . Peter Boghossian and Zilvinas Silenas will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.
Announcements
From the Editor, Winter 2021
Craig Biddle November 26, 2021
Welcome to the Winter 2021 issue of The Objective Standard. The articles in this, the sixty-fourth issue of the journal for people of reason, address a rich tapestry of ideas, values, heroes, and villains.
Philosophy
Reason vs. Mysticism: Truth and Consequences
Craig Biddle November 26, 2021
Reason or mysticism: These are our basic alternatives. One leads to knowledge, production, trade, prosperity, and social harmony. The other leads to ignorance, destruction, plunder, poverty, and unspeakable cruelty.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Yeonmi Park and Wolf von Laer will speak at TOS-Con 2022
Craig Biddle November 26, 2021
I am delighted to announce that Yeonmi Park and Wolf von Laer will speak at TOS-Con 2022: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Join TOS and OSI in Colorado for TOS-Con 2022!
Craig Biddle October 22, 2021
I invite you to join TOS, 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.
Announcements
OSI Courses on Literature, Opportunities, and Objectivism
Craig Biddle October 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.”
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Rational Self-Interest vs. Religion in Latin America
Craig Biddle September 17, 2021
This podcast episode focuses on the value of Rand’s ideas to people from Latin America who were raised in religious families and environments. We discuss real-life problems associated with religion along with practical solutions provided by egoism to help people think more clearly and live wonderful lives.
Announcements
OSI, PragerU, and Sales of Atlas Shrugged
Craig Biddle August 28, 2021
In the past six months, Objective Standard Institute has sponsored three PragerU videos, bringing Ayn Rand’s ideas to several million people and causing Atlas Shrugged sales to soar.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Ayn Rand’s American Morality
Craig Biddle August 25, 2021
Real Americans, genuine Americans—not those who merely live here, but individuals anywhere in the world who live the American way—are wonderful people. And they deserve a moral code that supports their wonderful way of life. That moral code is Ayn Rand’s Objectivist ethics.
Announcements, LevelUp News
TOS-Con 2022—in the Arctic Circle?
Craig Biddle July 31, 2021
TOS-Con 2021 transformed people's lives. Here’s why. . . plus a word on the location for TOS-Con 2022.
Announcements, LevelUp News
Integration and Flourishing
Craig Biddle July 13, 2021
This conference will be a massive integration of fundamental philosophic principles, vital truths for understanding and advancing liberty, and practical strategies for living fully and loving life.
