Spring 2016 • Vol. 11, No. 1
From the Editor, Spring 2016
Craig Biddle introduces the Spring 2016 issue of The Objective Standard. Continue »
Cover Article
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Education & Parenting, Good Living, Philosophy
The Teenager’s Guide to the Morality of Self-Interest
Shows why teens should be selfish, what this means in the various areas of their lives, and why both self-sacrifice and sacrifice of others are unselfish.
Features
Arts & Culture
A Mini-Renaissance in Film?
Identifies what appears to be an upsurge in films celebrating genius, achievement, and moral stature—and mocking the dark premises of modernist culture.
Arts & Culture
Implicit Egoism in Project Runway: Junior
Considers the people and aspects of this show that make it delightful in practically every respect, and a microcosm of what egoism looks like in practice.
Philosophy
The WHYS Way to Understand Causes
Comprises chapters 3, 4, and 5 of The WHYS Way to Success and Happiness, a book about how the question “why?” is the key to good thinking and good living.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Donald Trump and the Anti-Reason Essence of Conservatism
Although some conservatives regard Donald Trump as un-conservative because he is anti-ideological, conservatives have explicitly rejected ideology for decades.
Shorts
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Tortured Language for Evading Truths about Islamic Jihad
Jonathan Schnauzer's New York Post article analyzes conceptual contortions used to evade truths about Islamic jihad.
Ayn Rand & Objectivism, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Theist Embraces Ayn Rand’s Theory of Rights, Urges Others to Do So Too
Walter Hudson discusses Ayn Rand’s theory of rights and calls for a coalition between theists and atheists on the matter.
Philosophy, Politics & Rights
Facebook’s Dishonesty Regarding Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians
The Shurat HaDin Israel Law Center recently performed an experiment exposing Facebook’s dishonesty regarding Jews, Muslims, Israelis, Palestinians.
History, Philosophy, Politics & Rights
PLO Savagery Knows No Bounds
Newly released details about the 1972 PLO massacre of Israeli Olympic athletes sheds additional light on the savagery of the PLO.
Education & Parenting, Politics & Rights
Louisiana Demonstrates Problem with School Vouchers
Louisiana’s school voucher program shows that vouchers increase rather than decrease government involvement in and destruction of education.
Book Reviews
Arts & Culture, Reviews
The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker
Daniel Wahl reviews The Sense of Style: The Thinking Person’s Guide to Writing in the 21st Century, by Steven Pinker.
Arts & Culture, Reviews
New York New York, by Richard Berenholtz
Joseph Kellard reviews New York New York, by Richard Berenholtz.
Education & Parenting, Reviews
Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late, by Laura Overdeck
Daniel Wahl reviews Bedtime Math: A Fun Excuse to Stay Up Late, by Laura Overdeck.