Craig Biddle's Articles
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Four Fallacies Regarding the Political Spectrum
Craig Biddle December 6, 2018
As long as people conceive of the spectrum in terms of package deals, false alternatives, frozen abstractions, or stolen concepts, their thinking will be discombobulated.
Announcements
From the Editor, Winter 2018–2019
Craig Biddle November 20, 2018
Welcome to the Winter 2018–2019 issue of The Objective Standard. Features include “Public Land’s Collectivist Roots” by Jon Hersey, “The Mind-Based Etymology of ‘Capitalism’” by Richard M. Salsman, “The Need for Philosophy in the Islands of the Blessed” by Timothy Sandefur, and more.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Funds Are Available for Advancing Objectivism: An Interview with Carl Barney
Craig Biddle November 20, 2018
Mr. Barney has provided approximately $4 million in funding to more than sixty ventures so far—and he’s eager to provide more.
Announcements
Seeking Your Thoughts on a Name for My Podcast
Craig Biddle November 8, 2018
Which (if any) of these names do you think would be most appealing to active-minded people?
Politics & Rights
Europe Wades Further into Sharia Law
Craig Biddle October 31, 2018
Unless Europeans somehow reverse this insane ruling by the ECHR and correct course soon, Europe will descend into a kind of Hell that it has not seen since World War II.
Philosophy
The Tree of Life Massacre: Murder of the Good for Being Good
Craig Biddle October 29, 2018
Our hearts go out to the victims of the massacre and to their friends and families, and our hats are off to the first responders and police.
Announcements
The Overarching Integration: Values as Goals in Service of Life
Craig Biddle October 4, 2018
In this, the final episode of “Facts, Values, and Flourishing,” we’ll review key elements of the material we’ve covered in this series, and we’ll consider the breadth and depth of the personal, social, and political implications of the principles at hand.
Announcements
Designing Your Life around Your Values and Desires
Craig Biddle September 27, 2018
In this episode of “Facts, Values, and Flourishing,” we’ll discuss the difference between values and desires, and how to integrate the two toward making your life the best, most enjoyable life it can be.
Announcements
A Q&A with the London Ayn Rand Meetup
Craig Biddle September 27, 2018
Check out this two-hour Q&A session with Craig Biddle and the London Ayn Rand Meetup on topics ranging from honesty to religion to sex.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Good Living, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
You can now watch and share TOS-Con 2018 videos on YouTube!
Craig Biddle September 20, 2018
If you missed TOS-Con 2018: Philosophy for Freedom and Flourishing—or if you attended and would like to share sessions with friends—check out this playlist.
Announcements, Philosophy
Virtue as the Art of Human Flourishing
Craig Biddle September 20, 2018
In this episode of “Facts, Values, and Flourishing,” we’ll look at the nature of virtue in the context of a rational, life-based morality.
Announcements
Morality as the Science of Human Flourishing
Craig Biddle August 30, 2018
In this episode of “Facts, Values, and Flourishing,” we’ll elaborate on the facts, integrations, and principles that make morality—that is, life-based, rational morality—an actual science.
Announcements, Ayn Rand & Objectivism
Will you join the 68 people who’ve contributed to TOS’s summer fundraiser?
Craig Biddle August 29, 2018
Nearly seventy people have contributed a total of $22,000 toward our goal of $80,000 by the end of August. But we have a long way to go.
Announcements
TOS-Con 2018: ‘A Tapestry of Practical Ideas’ that You Can Enjoy Now
Craig Biddle August 26, 2018
“You created an atmosphere of intellectual curiosity and rational inquiry in a relaxed, socially-engaged, fun environment. My only disappointment was that it ended.” —Ed
Announcements
TOS and ARI Have Resumed Cooperation
Craig Biddle August 24, 2018
TOS and ARI share the same general mission, to advance Objectivism, and we realize that we can achieve this goal more effectively together.