Craig Biddle's Articles
Politics & Rights
The Ground Zero Mosque, the Spread of Islam, and How America Should Deal with Such Efforts
Craig Biddle August 20, 2010
Considers the Ground Zero mosque, the spread of Islam in America, and how Americans and Westerners in general should deal with such efforts.
Announcements
From the Editor, Fall 2010
Craig Biddle August 20, 2010
Craig Biddle introduces the Fall 2010 issue.
Politics & Rights
The Right to Immigrate and the Legitimacy of an Objective Screening Process
Craig Biddle August 17, 2010
The question of how to reconcile the right to immigrate to America with an objective screening process has arisen in several forums lately, so I’d like to address it here. Because I answered this question in a reply to a letter to the editor in the Summer 2009 issue of…
Politics & Rights
Larry Downes Interviews Steve Simpson on Free Speech in America
Craig Biddle July 20, 2010
Here's a great interview with Steve Simpson in which he argues that Americans need to recognize freedom of speech not as a permission to be granted when it suits social purposes, but as a right to be protected at all times. (The interview is in the first hour of the…
Announcements
The Summer Issue of TOS
Craig Biddle June 28, 2010
The print edition of the Summer issue has been mailed; the online and e-book versions have been posted to our website; and the audio version will be posted on Wednesday, June 30. (Due to production setbacks, the print edition mailed a few days late. I apologize for the delay.) The…
Announcements
New TOS Subscription Options and Pricing
Craig Biddle June 21, 2010
I'm pleased to announce three new TOS subscription options and a substantially reduced price on our online-only subscriptions. The new subscription formats are audio, e-book, and premium. The Audio subscription (which includes access to the website or HTML edition) provides MP3 versions of TOS articles and reviews that can be…
Philosophy
Objective Moral Virtues: Principled Actions
Craig Biddle May 20, 2010
Presents and concretizes the principles of action essential to a lifetime of happiness.
Science & Technology
An Interview with Philosopher of Science David Harriman
Craig Biddle May 20, 2010
Philosopher of science David Harriman discusses his new book, The Logical Leap, in which he presents Leonard Peikoff’s theory of induction; the Falling Apple Science Institute; and the future of science and science education.
Politics & Rights
Israel and America’s Flotilla Follies (and How To Avoid Them in the Future)
Craig Biddle May 20, 2010
Considers the essentials of the recent “peace activist” effort to breach Israel’s blockade of Gaza, the pathetic nature of Israel and America’s responses to the assault, and the principles that should have governed their responses.
Politics & Rights
Letters and Replies, Summer 2010
Steve Simpson answers a letter about the Citizens United Supreme Court decision.
Announcements
From the Editor, Summer 2010
Craig Biddle May 20, 2010
Craig Biddle introduces the Summer 2010 issue.
Announcements, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Today is "Everybody Draw Mohammed Day"
Craig Biddle May 20, 2010
Here is the final batch of drawings of Mohammed, in defense of the requirements of human life and civilized society. In honor of “Everybody Draw Mohammed Day,” we have placed all of the drawings together on a single dedicated page, which can be found here. I wish to thank those…
Announcements
Drawings of Mohammed, in Defense of Life: Last Call
Craig Biddle May 19, 2010
"Everybody Draw Mohammed Day" is tomorrow, May 20. If you'd like to participate and help defend the requirements of human life and civilized society, please email your drawings to [email protected] by midnight tonight (May 19).
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
The OList Empire of Excellence
Craig Biddle May 15, 2010
Here’s a note from Diana Hsieh about her growing empire of excellence in activism and living: Hi, I'm Diana Hsieh. I'm an Objectivist and a recent Ph.D in philosophy. I oversee an independent network of e-mail lists for friendly discussion and information-sharing among advocates of Ayn Rand's philosophy of Objectivism. They are…
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Drawings of Mohammed, in Defense of Life—Batch #3
Craig Biddle May 12, 2010
Here’s another set of drawings of Mohammed, in defense of human life. [All of these images have been moved to the previously published page.]