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About Jon Hersey

About Jon Hersey

Jon Hersey (@revivingreason) is managing editor of The Objective Standard and holds fellowships at Foundation for Economic Education, where he writes in defense of freedom, and at Objective Standard Institute, where he teaches “How to Write Powerfully in Defense of Liberty.” He hosts the podcast “Philosophy for Flourishing.” He’s on a mission to identify and apply the principles of human flourishing. Get his ebook on writing in defense of liberty here, and join his mailing list at JonHersey.com.

Jon Hersey's Articles

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Adam Grant on Clear Thinking, Persuasive Writing, and Rational Self-Interest
June 25, 2021
I recently spoke with bestselling author Adam Grant about his approach to writing, applying principles of persuasion from his book Think Again, and how some of his ideas relate to Ayn Rand’s philosophy of Objectivism.
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Ready to Supercharge your Life?
June 18, 2021
Who knows who you will meet at TOS-Con? It brings together people of shared values in a way no Zoom meeting can.
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On Juneteenth, Let’s Celebrate the Atlases of Abolition
June 18, 2021
On Juneteenth, let’s remember the capitalists whose money and moral support made possible the Union victory—and who thereby played a vital role in abolishing slavery in America.
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Boom! Supersonic Flight Is Back in Sight
June 12, 2021
Boom’s growth illustrates the beauty and power of markets. They incentivize businesses to experiment and find the best means of satisfying customers, because businesses win when their customers win.
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Catch a Concert on the Charles River at TOS-Con
June 9, 2021
If you come to TOS-Con, not only will you hear from such mind-expanding speakers as Cal Newport, Doug McGuff, Timothy Sandefur, and Gloria Alvarez. You’ll also get to see a killer band—Nimbus 9—during our outdoor concert on the hotel’s gorgeous lawns along the Charles River.
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Biden: The ‘Capitalist’ Who Isn’t
June 4, 2021
Does anyone really think Joe Biden, who is not a capitalist but a lifelong politician, knows “the right way to invest” $6 trillion?
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DeSantis’s ‘Big Tech Bill’ Is Actually a Step Closer to the World Orwell Feared
May 28, 2021
For the past several years, everyone from Sacha Baron Cohen to Elizabeth Warren to Donald Trump has advocated for strict new regulations on tech companies. But Florida’s new “Big Tech Bill” is not the solution it seems.
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Reach the Heights You Dream Of
May 28, 2021
Each of us is capable of reaching the heights we dream of, if only we learn to respect our own mind and values, to take them seriously, and to stand true to the principles that sanction and encourage it. Sadly, most never get a firm grasp of such principles. . .
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The Book that Helped Me Find Purpose in Life
April 30, 2021
At seventeen, I had no purpose or direction. By twenty three, I had a job at a Nashville studio, a beautiful wife, and a solid sense of self. I turned my life around—and I couldn't have done it without this one book.
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Celebrating Progress and Combating Complacency: An Interview with Virginia Postrel
March 19, 2021
Award-winning writer Virginia Postrel discusses the stasist/dynamist divide, how it impacts people’s views on such things as style and glamour, and the incredible (though oft-overlooked) achievements that made possible the modern textile industry.
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Common Sense for Objectivists: Five Reasons for Fans of Ayn Rand to Study Thomas Reid
February 26, 2021
Thomas Reid is not only an excellent foil against which to compare and better understand Ayn Rand’s views, his fierce wit, clear exposition of philosophic problems, and insightful solutions make him a thinker worth reading in his own right.

Introducing OSI’s Republic of Letters
February 12, 2021
I’m excited to announce Objective Standard Institute’s brand new “Republic of Letters.” This is a meetup group for active writers who have taken (or are taking) one of OSI’s writing courses or have published an article with The Objective Standard.

CDC Recommends against Americans Making New Year’s Resolutions
, December 31, 2020
This just in from TOS’s Fake News department: As Americans were preparing to ring in the new year on Thursday, the Centers for Disease Control dashed widespread hopes for a return to some semblance of normalcy in 2021, recommending that Americans refrain from making New Year’s resolutions.
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FEE Launches Webinars and Workshops for High Schoolers
October 16, 2020
FEE partners with experts and top professors to bring high-quality instruction to high schoolers across the country.
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Reinventing Flight: An Interview with Blake Scholl
October 7, 2020
On October 7, 2020, Blake Scholl and his company Boom Supersonic unveiled XB-1, the first privately funded supersonic jet in history.
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