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About Jon Hersey

About Jon Hersey

Jon Hersey is the associate editor of The Objective Standard. His work focuses on intellectual history, specifically, the ideas on which freedom and flourishing depend. He has published in-depth articles on John Locke, Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, John Stark, William Wilberforce, Rosa Parks, and more.

Jon Hersey's Articles

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The Man Who Electrified Music
August 10, 2019
Though he never sought the spotlight nor learned to play guitar, Leo Fender’s creations, including the Telecaster, Precision Bass, and Stratocaster, opened the door for countless young players—and for a revolution in music.
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FEEcon 2019: Sprouting Optimism, Growing Liberty
June 20, 2019
The intelligence, passion for ideas, and interest in moral foundations demonstrated by FEEcon speakers and attendees give lovers of liberty reason for optimism.
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Deriving More Joy from One of Life’s Richest Sources
June 5, 2019
Thanks to relationship scientists, we have more tools than ever to wring ever more joy from one of life’s richest sources: romantic love.

FEE’s Third Annual FEEcon, June 13–15
June 4, 2019
Join hundreds of students, thought leaders, and industry professionals to celebrate the power that free individuals have to transform their lives and change the world.
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TOS-Con Speaker Spotlight: Robin Field
June 4, 2019
I didn’t realize the extent to which I had become relatively apathetic toward music—until last year when that apathy abruptly dissipated.
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Liberating Public Lands
May 21, 2019
Public lands are a drain on American citizens and a barrier to the production of life-serving values. If we want to stop wasting potential resources and, instead, use them to enrich our lives, we must privatize public lands.

‘Sense Being Preferable to Sound’
May 2, 2019
After a town named itself in honor of Benjamin Franklin, someone suggested that he acknowledge the tribute by supplying a church bell. Franklin, a "thorough Deist," proposed a different gift.
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Craig and Sarah Biddle on Parenting, at TOS-Con 2019
May 2, 2019
We want our children to live wonderful, happy lives. How can we help them to become independent thinkers and rational decision makers so they will?
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John Locke and Natural Philosophy by Peter Anstey
April 26, 2019
Peter Anstey reveals how John Locke’s pessimism about a science of nature began evaporating in light of Isaac Newton’s achievements.
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How Wine Appreciation Can Enrich Your Life: An Interview with Adam Edmonsond
April 18, 2019
“Like other man-made products, wine is created to serve a specific set of purposes, and facts about the wine in relation to facts about man’s body determine whether the product can fulfill its purposes, and to what degree.” —Adam Edmonsond

Josh Umbehr on Direct Primary Care at TOS-Con 2019
April 6, 2019
If you want to stop being fleeced for medical care and, instead, step into the future of medicine, don’t miss Dr. Umbehr’s illuminating discussion.

The Hard-Won Wisdom of a Former Bigot
March 28, 2019
Megan Phelps-Roper was five when her parents first put a picket sign in her hands. You don't want to know what it said.
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TOS-Con Will Be an Intellectual and Visual Feast!
March 19, 2019
Here’s an indication of what Bryan Larsen will discuss in his TOS-Con 2019 talk, “Optimism in the Visual Arts.”
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For a Soul-Fueling Experience, Check out Quent Cordair Fine Art at TOS-Con
March 19, 2019
Quent Cordair Fine Art will have a gallery onsite at TOS-Con 2019, and co-owner Linda Cordair will give a breakout session talk titled, “Finding Joy and Inspiration in Visual Art.”

FEE’s Summer Seminars Provide Growth Opportunities for High-Schoolers
March 19, 2019
Here's an amazing opportunity for high-schoolers to deepen their knowledge of economics, cultivate leadership skills, and learn to think like entrepreneurs.
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