Craig Biddle's Articles
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 blog@TheObjectiveStandard.com 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.]
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
More Drawings of Mohammed, in Defense of Life
Craig Biddle May 3, 2010
Here is another batch of drawings of Mohammed, in defense of human life. [All of these images have been moved to the previously published page.]
Announcements
Reaching Active Minds Far and Wide
Craig Biddle May 2, 2010
TOS in Barnes & Noble, Austin TX, May 1, 2010: (Photo courtesy of Lance Moore)
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Drawings of Mohammed, in Defense of Human Life
Craig Biddle April 28, 2010
Jihadists have called for the murder of Salman Rushdie, and have attempted to assassinate him, for his “blasphemous” depiction of Mohammed in his novel The Satanic Verses . . . Jihadists slit the throat of Theo van Gogh and stuck a knife in his chest for directing the film Submission,…
Philosophy, Science & Technology
Everybody Draw Mohammed Day
Craig Biddle April 27, 2010
In response to death threats by a Muslim group against Trey Parker and Matt Stone for portraying Mohammed dressed as a bear in a South Park cartoon—and in defense of the freedom of speech, on which civilized society depends—Dan Savage of The Stranger has pronounced May 20, 2010 “Everybody Draw…
Announcements
The First Annual TOS Essay Contest
Craig Biddle March 28, 2010
Topic for 2010: The Moral Foundation of Capitalism Few people who advocate capitalism know fully what this social system is, and even fewer are able to defend it on moral grounds. What is capitalism? What are its distinguishing characteristics? On what moral principles do they depend? And why are…
