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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 courses and hosts the podcast “Philosophy for Flourishing.”

Jon Hersey's Articles

How to Challenge Racism in College Admissions
October 25, 2018
If we want to live in “a nation where [people] will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character,” we need to challenge the idea that racism can ever be leveraged for good.

Today Is the Last Day to Vote for Atlas Shrugged in “The Great American Read” Contest
October 18, 2018
Today is the last day to vote for your favorite novel in PBS’s “Great American Read” contest. Fans of Ayn Rand will be happy to see that Atlas Shrugged is included in the list.
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Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are? by Frans de Waal
September 27, 2018
In Are We Smart Enough to Know How Smart Animals Are?, Dutch-American primatologist Frans de Waal brings history, philosophy, and science to bear on this pregnant question.
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Bad Science: Quacks, Hacks, and Big Pharma Flacks by Ben Goldacre
September 10, 2018
Goldacre outs many of the most heinous sources of misleading health-related claims and provides tools to understand and evaluate them.
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The Human Flourishing Project Podcast: Incredible Value for ‘Students of Life’
August 24, 2018
Despite the fact that more knowledge exists today than at any other point in history, “Human beings lack reliable access to the knowledge they need to flourish.” Alex Epstein is working to fix this problem.

Einstein’s Pivotal Letter to FDR
August 1, 2018
Fearing that Germany might soon develop nuclear weapons, Einstein—a lifelong pacifist—urged FDR to aid similar efforts by U.S.-based scientists.

Nikki Haley: Confronting Murderous Regimes and Their Accomplice, the UN
June 23, 2018
Haley explained, with admirable clarity, that associating with murderous regimes only strengthens them, which illuminates the moral imperative for the U.S. to sever all ties with the UN.

Judge Leon Heroically Sets Rational Precedent on Antitrust
June 15, 2018
Judge Leon’s forceful, reality-oriented knockdown of the DOJ’s most recent bogus case deserves applause.

Vote for Atlas Shrugged in "The Great American Read" Contest
June 4, 2018
Vote "early and often" for Atlas Shrugged in PBS's "The Great American Read" contest, running through October 18, 2018.

Mind over Might in the Battle of Midway
June 4, 2018
America's victory at Midway demonstrated—not in fiction or film, but in life—the power of the mind over sheer might.

Happy Birthday, Sir Arthur Conan Doyle!
May 22, 2018
On Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s birthday, enjoy yourself by dwelling on the fascinating, eminently logical mind of his greatest creation: Sherlock Holmes.

Hesitant to Enter for a Full-Scholarship to TOS-Con 2018?
May 17, 2018
We just want to hear your views in your unique voice. And it’s okay if you’re camera shy. You need not spend 90 seconds in front of a camera—or any time in front of the camera.
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Live Interview with Andrew Bernstein on Independence Versus Collectivism in Ayn Rand’s Novels
May 14, 2018
I'll be speaking with Andrew Bernstein on Tuesday (May 15) at 8:30pm EDT / 5:30 PDT on Facebook Live. Tune in to learn more about Bernstein's TOS-Con 2018 presentation: "Independence Versus Collectivism in Ayn Rand’s Novels."
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Live Interview with Richard Salsman about J.B. Say, Ayn Rand, and Economics
May 7, 2018
Tune in to learn more about Salsman’s TOS-Con 2018 presentation: “Jean-Baptiste Say, Ayn Rand, and Objective Economics.”
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Benjamin Franklin: The Enlightenment Personified
April 26, 2018
If you’re not familiar with Franklin’s life and accomplishments, then you’re missing out on one of the most inspiring and instructive stories in world history.
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